LON/00AF/LSC/2021/0277 — service charge decision
In LON/00AF/LSC/2021/0277, decided 1 February 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at 13B Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9JQ and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 13B Homesdale Road, Bromley, BR2 9JQ
Decision date: 1 February 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: BK Insurance Limited (broker noted; managing agent unnamed).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2021) | £793 | £793 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £120 | £120 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £240 | £240 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2021) | £360 | £360 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2021) | £180 | £180 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal is not satisfied that the sum of £793 charged to the Applicant falls outside the range of reasonable charges for obtaining insurance in accordance with the terms of the Applicant's Lease.”
“the Tribunal is not satisfied, in all the circumstances, that the estimated charge of £120 is unreasonable.”
“The Tribunal accepts this explanation and finds that this estimated on account payment is reasonable”
“In the absence of any alternative quotations, the Tribunal is not satisfied that the management fees fall outside the reasonable range”
“No alternative quotations have been provided and the Tribunal is not satisfied that these fees fall outside the reasonable range.”
“The Applicant has not referred the Tribunal to any specific provisions of the Lease.”
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.