CAM/33UB/LSC/2024/0005 — service charge decision
In CAM/33UB/LSC/2024/0005, decided 6 May 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 39 disputed service charge items at 12 & 12A High Street, Dereham, Norfolk and found largely for the landlord: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 12 & 12A High Street, Dereham, Norfolk
Decision date: 6 May 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Yates (managing agents).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2019) | £1,857 | £1,857 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019) | £24,880 | £24,880 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | £4,792 | £4,792 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | £2,555 | £2,555 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019) | £16,300 | £16,300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2019) | £1,440 | £1,440 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019) | £2,930 | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Utilities (2019) | £958 | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £2,838 | £2,838 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020) | £30,088 | £30,088 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £4,941 | £4,941 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £992 | £992 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2020) | £16,300 | £16,300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2020) | £1,380 | £1,380 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £1,754 | £1,754 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £19,408 | £19,408 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £4,809 | £4,809 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £702 | £702 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2021) | £16,300 | £16,300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2021) | £1,470 | £1,470 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £3,060 | £3,060 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2022) | £35,217 | £35,217 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £4,236 | £4,236 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2022) | £16,300 | £16,300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2022) | £1,470 | £1,470 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £3,053 | £3,053 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £3,930 | £3,930 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £2,103 | £2,103 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2023) | £18,500 | £18,500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2023) | £1,470 | £1,470 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2023) | £4,868 | £4,868 | Allowed in full | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2024) | £3,760 | £3,760 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024) | £26,849 | £26,849 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024) | £2,576 | £2,576 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024) | £1,422 | £1,422 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2024) | £17,950 | £17,950 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2024) | £1,584 | £1,584 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2024) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Management fees (2024) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal determines that the sum of £1857 was reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount, and the Applicants are liable to pay the proportion which has been demanded of them (£157.09).”
“the Tribunal determines that the sum of £24,880 was reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount, and that the Applicants are liable to pay the proportion which has been demanded of them (£2101.32).”
“the Tribunal determines that the sum of £4792 was reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount, and the Applicants are liable to pay the proportion which has been demanded of them (£405.37).”
“the Tribunal determines that the sum of £2555 was reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount, and the Applicants are liable to pay the proportion which has been demanded of them (£216.13).”
“The Tribunal determines that the sum of £16300 was reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount, and the Applicants are liable to pay the proportion which has been demanded of them (£1378.88).”
“The Tribunal determines that the sum of £11440 was reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount, and the Applicants are liable to pay the proportion which has been demanded of them (£121.81).”
This summary is assembled from the structured record of the published decision; amounts appear only where the tribunal stated them. Always rely on the full decision itself.