CHI/29UN/LIS/2020/0039 — service charge decision
In CHI/29UN/LIS/2020/0039, decided 30 November 2020, the First-tier Tribunal considered 10 disputed service charge items at Flat 6, 81 Northdown Road, Margate and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 6, 81 Northdown Road, Margate
Decision date: 30 November 2020
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Fountayne Managing Ltd.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2019-2020) | £4,553.86 | £4,553.86 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2019-2020) | £130 | £130 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2019-2020) | £41.60 | £41.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-2020) | £95 | £95 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019-2020) | £107.14 | £107.14 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019-2020) | £35.71 | £35.71 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019-2020) | £121.42 | £121.42 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2019-2020) | £77.14 | £77.14 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019-2020) | £242.85 | £242.85 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-2020) | £35 | £35 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Applicant confirmed at paragraph number 20 of its statement at Page 82 of the bundle that three quotations had been obtained…the total cost was £31,876.44, of which the 14.29% share attributable to the Property was £4,553.86. The lowest tender appears to have been selected and in the absence of challenge, or further or other evidence to the contrary, the Tribunal considers the above costs to be reasonable and payable.”
“Communal cleaning - £780.00 x 16.67% = £130.00”
“Communal lighting – £250.00 x 16.67% = £41.60”
“Fire prevention system - £570.00 x 16.67% = £95.00”
“General maintenance - £750.00 x 14.29% = £107.14”
“Roof report & maintenance - £250.00 x 14.29% = £35.71”
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.