HAV/00HE/LIS/2025/0018 — service charge decision
In HAV/00HE/LIS/2025/0018, decided 21 May 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at 3 The Carriage House, Killiow Park, Killiow, Truro, TR3 6AG and reached a mixed result: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 3 The Carriage House, Killiow Park, Killiow, Truro, TR3 6AG
Decision date: 21 May 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Belmont Property Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2024) | £1,250.56 | £1,250.56 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2024) | £1,594.42 | £1,594.42 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2024) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2024) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
Key passages (verbatim)
“We were satisfied having regard to the evidence that the insurance of £1250.56 and £1594.42 was due and payable.”
“In our judgment the insurance premium charged was reasonable and payable for both of the years claimed.”
“Mrs Belshaw was unable to give evidence on these amounts, having relied upon their managing agents. On a balance of probabilities we were not satisfied that the Claimant had proved these sums given were payable or reasonable.”
“On a balance of probabilities we were not satisfied that the Claimant had proved these sums given were payable or reasonable. We find that the amount claimed for these amounts is not payable.”
“The Tribunal also expressed its disappointment that Belmont Property Management had chosen to not attend and had waited until the eleventh hour. The Tribunal considered this highly unprofessional conduct to cease representing a client without any prior warning.”
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.