HAV/00ML/LSC/2026/0018 — service charge decision
In HAV/00ML/LSC/2026/0018, decided 7 September 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 2 disputed service charge items at 13/14 Chichester Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 13/14 Chichester Terrace, Brighton, East Sussex
Decision date: 7 September 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Albert Cooper (Ellie Loveden).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2025-26) | £3,217.54 | £3,217.54 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2026) | £18,160.16 | £18,160.16 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The service charge demands apportioned at 1/13th are payable under the 13 leases.”
“The major works sum demands apportioned at 1/13th are payable under the 13 leases. The Tribunal's determination is confined to liability, apportionment and timing of payment.”
“The Tribunal notes that the MPL Members and Leaseholders Information Manual has not been created by a legal professional. It is informative; it is not signed by the leaseholders, and it is not a side letter to any lease.”
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.