CHI/00MW/LIS/2021/0050 — service charge decision
In CHI/00MW/LIS/2021/0050, decided 16 January 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at Flat 4, 46 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 8HW and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 4, 46 Fitzroy Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight PO36 8HW
Decision date: 16 January 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2014-2019) | £3,374.67 | £3,374.67 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019) | £232.71 | £232.71 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019) | £907.67 | £907.67 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020-21) | £667.67 | £667.67 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020) | £312 | £312 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021) | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2021) | £687.71 | £687.71 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“Mr Nilsen accepted that when properly demanded he would be liable to pay the sum of £3,374.67 as determined by Judge Barber.”
“27/6/19 £232.71 [36]; This was a fire wall between Nos 46 and the adjoining property at 48.”
“2/7/19 £907.67 [37]; This was for works undertaken by Rentokil in respect of bird proofing and had followed a Section 20 consultation.”
“5/3/20 £667.67 [38]; This included Insurance, Management fee, Health & Safety, Accountants' fee and communal electricity for 2020/21.”
“13/8/20 £312 [41]; Includes a replacement loft hatch and works to the roof.”
“25/2/21 £100.00 [42] Insurance excesses”
“Mr Younghusband had not included copies of the Registered post receipts in the bundle.”
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.