HAV/00ML/LSC/2025/0712 & others — service charge decision
In HAV/00ML/LSC/2025/0712 & others, decided 12 February 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 6 disputed service charge items at 28 Mayfield Court, Lustrells Vale, Saltdean and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 28 Mayfield Court, Lustrells Vale, Saltdean
Decision date: 12 February 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Graves Son & Pilcher.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning (2018-19) | £121.81 | £121.81 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2019-20) | £121.81 | £121.81 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2020-21) | £121.81 | £121.81 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2021-22) | £128.25 | £128.25 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2022-23) | £128.25 | £128.25 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2023-24) | £149.39 | £149.39 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused. Section 20ZA dispensation: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Tribunal determines under s.27A LTA 1985 that the Applicant is liable to pay the service charge contributions in respect of cleaning services in para 7 above.”
“The Tribunal determines under s.27A LTA 1985 that the Applicant is liable to pay the service charge contributions in respect of cleaning services in para 7 above.”
“The Tribunal determines under s.27A LTA 1985 that the Applicant is liable to pay the service charge contributions in respect of cleaning services in para 7 above.”
“The Tribunal determines under s.27A LTA 1985 that the Applicant is liable to pay the service charge contributions in respect of cleaning services in para 7 above.”
“The Tribunal determines under s.27A LTA 1985 that the Applicant is liable to pay the service charge contributions in respect of cleaning services in para 7 above.”
“The Tribunal determines under s.27A LTA 1985 that the Applicant is liable to pay the service charge contributions in respect of cleaning services in para 7 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.