LON/00AE/LSC/2023/0424 — service charge decision
In LON/00AE/LSC/2023/0424, decided 7 August 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 11 disputed service charge items at 5A Allington Road, W10 4AY and found largely for the landlord: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 5A Allington Road, W10 4AY
Decision date: 7 August 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2017-18) | £152.20 | £152.20 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2018-19) | £160.18 | £160.18 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019-20) | £153.38 | £153.38 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020-21) | £158.99 | £158.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021-22) | £158.99 | £158.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2016-17) | £59.85 | £59.85 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2017-18) | £39.72 | £39.72 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2014-15) | £1,820 | £1,820 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2008) | £1,848.13 | £1,848.13 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017-18 to 2021-22) | £50 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £1,146.09 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The amounts involved ranging from £152.20 to £160.18 for insurance and £39.72 for block repairs were modest and in the Tribunal's knowledge and experience were within the bounds of reasonableness.”
“The amounts involved ranging from £152.20 to £160.18 for insurance and £39.72 for block repairs were modest and in the Tribunal's knowledge and experience were within the bounds of reasonableness.”
“The amounts involved ranging from £152.20 to £160.18 for insurance and £39.72 for block repairs were modest and in the Tribunal's knowledge and experience were within the bounds of reasonableness.”
“The amounts involved ranging from £152.20 to £160.18 for insurance and £39.72 for block repairs were modest and in the Tribunal's knowledge and experience were within the bounds of reasonableness.”
“The amounts involved ranging from £152.20 to £160.18 for insurance and £39.72 for block repairs were modest and in the Tribunal's knowledge and experience were within the bounds of reasonableness.”
“The sum of £883.31 includes the costs of insurance, block repairs and the year end adjustment for 2016/17.”
“The Applicant has not supplied invoices supporting the charges for insurance and block costs.”
“The Tribunal observes that the Applicant has supplied no evidence in the bundle of service of "Statement of Tenant Rights and Obligation" on the Respondent. The Tribunal suggests that the Applicant supplies copies of the "Statement of Tenant Rights and Obligations" to the Court otherwise the amounts determined by the Tribunal are not payable.”
“Ms Somers, Leasehold Finance Officer, in her witness statement dated 1 August 2024 supplied different figures for the service charges for the years in question as well as adding the service charge for 2022/23 which is out-with the claim. Ms Somers has used the amounts for the following year estimates. By way of example in 2017/18 her figure of £229.39 is for the estimated service charge for 2018/19 rather than the actual for 2017/18 of £201.92.”
“The Tribunal observes that this had been sent to address of the subject property on 1 August 2024.”
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.