CHI/00HN/LSC/2022/0096 — service charge decision
In CHI/00HN/LSC/2022/0096, decided 28 April 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat 8, 16 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1BL and reached a mixed result: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 8, 16 Undercliff Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 1BL
Decision date: 28 April 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs & maintenance (2019-20) | £190 | £190 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2021-22) | £1,000 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2022-23) | £18,800 | — | Withdrawn | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“Miss Milward accepted liability to contribute to the costs of £190.”
“The Tribunal found that there was no authority under the lease to recover the solicitor's fees.”
“Miss Milward accepted that these matters had not crystalised as service charges, and did not pursue the dispute in respect of these costs.”
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.