CAM/38UE/LSC/2025/0640 — service charge decision
In CAM/38UE/LSC/2025/0640, decided 27 May 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 20 disputed service charge items at 5 Dibleys, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9PT and found largely for the landlord: 5 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 5 Dibleys, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9PT
Decision date: 27 May 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2023) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Buildings insurance (2024) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Buildings insurance (2025) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £230 | £230 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2024) | — | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2023) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2019) | — | — | conceded | Estoppel or prior agreement |
| Other charges (2020) | — | — | conceded | Estoppel or prior agreement |
| Other charges (2021) | — | — | conceded | Estoppel or prior agreement |
| Other charges (2022) | — | — | conceded | Estoppel or prior agreement |
| Other charges (2022-2023) | — | £0 | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2023-2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal determines that the doors and windows of the garages are in the exclusive control of the Respondent as being a structural and/or external part of the Buildings as defined.”
“the Tribunal determines that the doors and windows of the garages are in the exclusive control of the Respondent as being a structural and/or external part of the Buildings as defined.”
“We therefore determine that costs in relation to D&O's insurance as claimed in the Scott Schedule are not contractually payable by the Applicant under the terms of his lease.”
“We therefore determine that costs in relation to D&O's insurance as claimed in the Scott Schedule are not contractually payable by the Applicant under the terms of his lease.”
“We therefore determine that costs in relation to D&O's insurance as claimed in the Scott Schedule are not contractually payable by the Applicant under the terms of his lease.”
“The Tribunal makes a determination for the same reasons as under 'garage maintenance' - that that this was a matter failing within the Respondent's obligations and for which it might potentially recover a service charge proportion from the Applicant.”
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.