CHI/29UG/LIS/2020/0048 — service charge decision
In CHI/29UG/LIS/2020/0048, decided 26 March 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at Flat 7, Regents Court, West Street, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0BT and reached a mixed result: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 7, Regents Court, West Street, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0BT
Decision date: 26 March 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: ELM.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2016) | £276.02 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2017) | £2,118.36 | £2,118.36 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017) | £-23.72 | £-23.72 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018) | £2,323.21 | £2,323.21 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018) | £-16.45 | £-16.45 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | £2,596.98 | £2,596.98 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | £-35.40 | £-35.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £2,609.34 | £2,609.34 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the sum of £276.02 referred to in this application is not payable under the terms of the Lease.”
“2017 - interim service charges of £2,118.36.”
“2017 – a credit of £23.72.”
“2018 - interim service charges of £2,323.21.”
“2018 – a credit of £16.45.”
“2019 - interim service charges of £2,596.98.”
“The Tribunal should not be expected to engage in forensic accountancy to determine what ought to be a straightforward (and effectively unopposed) application for determination of liability to pay service charges. The Applicant should note that future Tribunals may not be so tolerant of applications presented in this way.”
“it is not always easy to reconcile the figures in the accounts with the sums demanded from the Respondent, and Mr Duncan's statement does not attempt to explain the sums claimed.”
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.