HAV/21UD/LSC/2024/0637 — service charge decision
In HAV/21UD/LSC/2024/0637, decided 17 July 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at Flat 2, 133 Marina, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 2, 133 Marina, St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex
Decision date: 17 July 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Arko Property Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2018-2019) | £6,798 | £1,359.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-2020) | £19,064 | £3,812.80 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2019-2020) | £11,129 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-2021) | £7,887 | £1,577.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-2022) | £9,868 | £1,973.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022-2023) | £15,652 | £3,130.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-2024) | £9,614 | £1,922.80 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-2025) | £12,256 | £2,451.20 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal determines in the absence of any contrary evidence £1359.60 is payable by the respondent for the service charge year ending 2019.”
“The tribunal determines in the absence of any contrary evidence £3812.80 is payable by the respondent for the service charge year ending 2020.”
“The service charge year contains a sum for major works. The applicant has provided evidence of a section 20 consultation process in respect of the 'major works'.”
“The tribunal determines in the absence of any contrary evidence £1577.40 is payable by the respondent for the service charge year ending 2021.”
“The tribunal determines in the absence of any contrary evidence £1973.60 is payable by the respondent for the service charge year ending 2022.”
“The tribunal determines in the absence of any contrary evidence £3130.40 is payable by the respondent for the service charge year ending 2023.”
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.