CAM/OOKF/LIS/2023/0028 — service charge decision
In CAM/OOKF/LIS/2023/0028, decided 6 March 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 13 disputed service charge items at 272 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff on Sea and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 272 Fairfax Drive, Westcliff on Sea
Decision date: 6 March 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Pier Management Ltd.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2016-2017) | £653.08 | £653.08 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2017-2018) | £675.19 | £675.19 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2018-2019) | £699.23 | £699.23 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019-2020) | £725.05 | £725.05 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020-2023) | £2,452.90 | £2,452.90 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2023-2024) | £924.33 | £924.33 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2024-2025) | £720.90 | £720.90 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2020-2023) | £24.60 | £24.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020-2023) | £246 | £246 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2023-2024) | £21.99 | £21.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2024-2025) | £21.99 | £21.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-2024) | £180 | £180 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees | — | — | conceded | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal nonetheless accepted the evidence of the Respondent insofar as the insurance premium and admin fee were payable under the terms of the lease and were reasonably incurred.”
“the Tribunal nonetheless accepted the evidence of the Respondent insofar as the insurance premium and admin fee were payable under the terms of the lease and were reasonably incurred.”
“the Tribunal nonetheless accepted the evidence of the Respondent insofar as the insurance premium and admin fee were payable under the terms of the lease and were reasonably incurred.”
“the Tribunal nonetheless accepted the evidence of the Respondent insofar as the insurance premium and admin fee were payable under the terms of the lease and were reasonably incurred.”
“the Tribunal nonetheless accepted the evidence of the Respondent insofar as the insurance premium and admin fee were payable under the terms of the lease and were reasonably incurred.”
“the Tribunal nonetheless accepted the evidence of the Respondent insofar as the insurance premium and admin fee were payable under the terms of the lease and were reasonably incurred.”
“The Tribunal noted that there had been no extensive marketing testing between the years of 2018 and 2024.”
“The Tribunal notes that a more detailed inspection beyond a ground inspection may be prudent for future inspections.”
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.