LON/00AE/LSC/2024/0247 — service charge decision
In LON/00AE/LSC/2024/0247, decided 10 March 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 6 disputed service charge items at 163 Quadrant Court, Empire Way, Wembley and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 163 Quadrant Court, Empire Way, Wembley
Decision date: 10 March 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Notting Hill Genesis Housing Association.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2019/20) | £2,568.27 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020/21) | £2,505.36 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021/22) | £3,794.96 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022/23) | £2,610.92 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023/24) | £4,230.43 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2019/20) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The service charges which are the subject of this application are payable in full.”
“The service charges which are the subject of this application are payable in full.”
“The service charges which are the subject of this application are payable in full.”
“The service charges which are the subject of this application are payable in full.”
“The service charges which are the subject of this application are payable in full.”
“it is hereby recorded that the First Respondent accepts that the Applicant is not under an obligation to contribute towards the reserve fund in any of the years of challenge.”
“In addition, the First Respondent has made significant errors, and Mr Owen has not denied this.”
“we have seen information provided by the First Respondent which has been put together in quite a confusing manner.”
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.