HAV/00HQ/LSC/2025/0690 — service charge decision
In HAV/00HQ/LSC/2025/0690, decided 22 May 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 14 disputed service charge items at 26B Curzon Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4PN and reached a mixed result: 8 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 26B Curzon Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4PN
Decision date: 22 May 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Napier Management Services.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2023-24) | £475 | £237.50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £1,200 | £600 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £600 | £300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £960 | £480 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £1,200 | £600 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2023-24) | £900 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Management fees (2024-25) | £900 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Administration charges (2023-24) | £9 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £87.50 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £30 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £660 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £87.50 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £93 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Legal & professional costs (2024-25) | £974.40 | £974.40 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the costs of the 2024 Wrangham Joyce property condition report (£475)… are all relevant costs that fall with the Applicant's service charge obligations in the Lease.”
“Visit site, carry out survey and prepare specification to include Schedule of Works and Form of Tender (external decorations)… Visit site, carry out survey and prepare specification to include Schedule of Works and Form of Tender (internal decorations) — allowed in full.”
“Health and Safety Survey and MSAFE Fire Risk Assessment… the costs of such reports fall within the words 'maintain' and 'maintaining' in clause 3(ii) and para 1 of Sch.2 to the Lease.”
“Tender Report for External and Internal Redecorations and Associated Repairs… are all relevant costs that fall with the Applicant's service charge obligations in the Lease.”
“Survey and specification for works… are all relevant costs that fall with the Applicant's service charge obligations in the Lease.”
“Mr Newbery accepted that the 'pure management fees' of £300 per quarter were not recoverable under the Lease.”
“The Applicant's two inconsistent pleadings have caused confusion and prejudice to the Respondent.”
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.