HAV/00HP/LSC/2024/0523 — service charge decision
In HAV/00HP/LSC/2024/0523, decided 23 October 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at 446-450a Ashley Road Poole BH14 0AD & Victoria Place, Victoria Road, Poole BH12 3EE and found largely for the leaseholder: 7 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 446-450a Ashley Road Poole BH14 0AD & Victoria Place, Victoria Road, Poole BH12 3EE
Decision date: 23 October 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Eagerstates Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2021) | £279.98 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease, Other grounds |
| Buildings insurance (2022) | £562.50 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease, Other grounds |
| Buildings insurance (2023) | £459.61 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease, Other grounds |
| Buildings insurance (2024) | £473.27 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease, Other grounds |
| Administration charges (2023) | £120 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Administration charges (2024) | £150 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Administration charges (2024) | £60 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease, Other grounds |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“I have determined that the Insurance Costs, namely the costs relating to the buildings insurance premium together with the broker's fee and 15% management fee, are not payable as a service charge for any of the years 2021-2024.”
“I have determined that the Insurance Costs, namely the costs relating to the buildings insurance premium together with the broker's fee and 15% management fee, are not payable as a service charge for any of the years 2021-2024.”
“I have determined that the Insurance Costs, namely the costs relating to the buildings insurance premium together with the broker's fee and 15% management fee, are not payable as a service charge for any of the years 2021-2024.”
“I have determined that the Insurance Costs, namely the costs relating to the buildings insurance premium together with the broker's fee and 15% management fee, are not payable as a service charge for any of the years 2021-2024.”
“Given the determination that the Insurance Costs are not payable, there are consequently no arrears of service charge, and thus no obligation to pay the landlord's cost of seeking payment. Consequently, the Late Payment Fees are not payable by the Applicants.”
“Given the determination that the Insurance Costs are not payable, there are consequently no arrears of service charge, and thus no obligation to pay the landlord's cost of seeking payment. Consequently, the Late Payment Fees are not payable by the Applicants.”
“The Respondent did not attend and has not provided any explanation as to why it was unable to attend.”
“The Respondent's 'response' was not signed and did not contain a statement of truth.”
“Neither the Respondent, nor Mr Gurvits, should expect to be treated with such lenience in the future.”
“I find that Mr Gurvits only cited Qdime as a result of using AI to assist his legal research which became the basis for the drafting of his submissions, which bear a strong resemblance to the answer that was initially returned by M365 Copilot which I have quoted verbatim above.”
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.