LON/00AG/LSC/2022/0385 — service charge decision
In LON/00AG/LSC/2022/0385, decided 9 June 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat 43, Trinity Court, 254 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8JX and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 43, Trinity Court, 254 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8JX
Decision date: 9 June 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Parkgate Aspen Ltd.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve fund contributions (2020-21) | £277.50 | £277.50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £4,471.91 | £4,471.91 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2021-22) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Tribunal is satisfied that the service charge and reserve fund contributions which have been demanded are payable and reasonable.”
“Service charges of £4,471.91 payable for the years 2020/21 to 2021/22 are reasonable and payable.”
“The Respondent has failed to satisfy us that the reserve fund contributions have been unreasonable. This is the third occasion on which Mr Stockinger has sought to challenge the reserve fund contributions before this Tribunal.”
“The Tribunal find this surprising, given the previous litigation involving these parties. As a solicitor, Mr Stockinger should understand the statutory regime whereby the Applicant is now responsible for the management of the Building.”
“This is the third occasion on which Mr Stockinger has sought to challenge the reserve fund contributions before this Tribunal.”
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.