CHI/00ML/LSC/2024/0081 — service charge decision
In CHI/00ML/LSC/2024/0081, decided 7 July 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at 1 and 6 Devonian Close, Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 1 and 6 Devonian Close, Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton
Decision date: 7 July 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Ellmans (formerly); Mike Stimpson Properties (from August 2023).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2022) | £20,241.13 | £20,241.13 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2023) | £7,904.45 | £7,904.45 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2022) | £564 | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Management fees (2023) | £500 | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Management fees (2024) | £500 | — | Withdrawn | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal has heard no evidence indicating that the sums demanded in years 2022 and 2023 namely £20,241 and £7904.45 were excessive… the tribunal taking into account its expertise determines the figures given the nature of the work and the access for the work was not unreasonable and confirms the amounts.”
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of service charge year 2022 and 2023 for the works is £20,241.13 and £7904.45 respectively.”
“The applicants accepted that the maintenance fee covered a number of different items and in the absence of any alternative figures withdrew their challenge.”
“The applicants accepted that the maintenance fee covered a number of different items and in the absence of any alternative figures withdrew their challenge.”
“The applicants accepted that the maintenance fee covered a number of different items and in the absence of any alternative figures withdrew their challenge.”
“The tribunal felt the non-compliance with the Directions placed the respondent at a disadvantage. Additionally, there were significant omissions in the documentation that would have been of assistance to the tribunal.”
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.