CHI/00MS/LSC/2024/0064 — service charge decision
In CHI/00MS/LSC/2024/0064, decided 16 April 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat 18A Marchwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 18A Marchwood Road, Southampton, Hampshire
Decision date: 16 April 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2024-2025) | £661.17 | £661.17 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-2025) | £242.46 | £242.46 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024-2025) | £25 | £25 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the costs in this case are divided by only two small properties and that the Applicant offers no alternative quotations for the necessary work, the Tribunal determines that the Service Charge as demanded is reasonable and therefore payable by the Applicant.”
“The Tribunal determines that the amount charged for the inspection in 2024 is reasonable and payable.”
“Neither party makes any further comment in respect of this charge. Accordingly, the Tribunal determines that this charge is also payable as charged.”
“The Respondent failed to submit the required papers by the specified date but on 8th January 2025 made an application for a case management or other interim order to not be barred from taking further part in the proceedings.”
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.