LON/00AF/LBC/2025/0662 — service charge decision
In LON/00AF/LBC/2025/0662, decided 13 January 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat 6 The Acers, 2 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5EL and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 6 The Acers, 2 Elmstead Lane, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5EL
Decision date: 13 January 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2025) | £114 | £114 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“failed pay his council tax (breach of Schedule 8, paragraph 7 of his lease)”
“failed to notify his landlord of any notices served by the local authority affecting his flat (breach of Schedule 8, paragraph 19 of his lease)”
“The Applicant has paid tribunal fees of £114. In the light of our findings, the Tribunal orders the Respondent s to refund the tribunal fees of £114 within 28 days”
“The Tribunal notes that this application may not have been served on any mortgagees and/or any subtenants/occupiers. If any mortgagee or sub-tenant considers that they have been prejudiced, it is open to them to apply to set this determination aside.”
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.