HAV/00MW/LAC/2025/0604 & others — service charge decision
In HAV/00MW/LAC/2025/0604 & others, decided 5 March 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at 48A High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 48A High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight
Decision date: 5 March 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2024-25) | £5,298 | £5,298 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £1,000 | £0 | Withdrawn | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | — | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
Section 20C order: granted. Section 20ZA dispensation: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal finds that the amount sought for the works was £5298.00… The tribunal finds given the extent and nature of the works the cost of £7947.00 is reasonable.”
“The challenge also includes fines totalling £1000.00 which relate to 'trespass onto a roof'… These it was understood at the hearing were not being pursued by the Respondent and had been withdrawn.”
“The Respondent do not set out the calculation for their claim for unpaid service charge, and it does not appear within the figure that they sought for the 'works'. In the absence of any supporting submission the tribunal finds this is not payable.”
“The process in terms of identifying the relevant material for the proceedings has not been straight forward, combined with the late submission by the landlord of a section 20ZA application has caused the process to be lengthened.”
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.