CHI/00ML/LIS/2022/0026 — service charge decision
In CHI/00ML/LIS/2022/0026, decided 26 September 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at 2 Girton House, 193 Kingsway, Hove and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 2 Girton House, 193 Kingsway, Hove
Decision date: 26 September 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Philip Bretherton (director: Mr H Singh).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2019-20) | £845 | £845 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | £32.22 | £32.22 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £1,919.99 | £1,919.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £399.35 | £399.35 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“On account service charge 16.08.2019 to 15.08.2020 £1600 (£845 left to pay)”
“Balancing service charge due under y/e account 08.2019 £32.22”
“On account service charge 16.08.2022 to 15.08-2021 £1,919.99”
“Balancing service charge due under y/e account 08.2022 £399.35”
“I was not satisfied there was any good reason why he had not submitted the documents sooner or made any application. I refused to admit the further documents as to do so was likely to lead to an adjournment and Mr McFadden appeared to have no good reason for non-compliance.”
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.