LON/00AG/LSC/2023/0087 — service charge decision
In LON/00AG/LSC/2023/0087, decided 22 August 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at 226 Finchley Road, NW3 6DH and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 226 Finchley Road, NW3 6DH
Decision date: 22 August 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Wayne and Silver.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2020-21) | £13,383 | £13,383 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £3,650 | £3,650 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-22) | £37,262 | £37,262 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-22) | £3,200 | £3,200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022-23) | £14,210 | £14,210 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022-23) | £3,750 | £3,750 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2020-21) | — | — | Withdrawn | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“29.9.20-28.9.21: Schedule 1: £13,383; Schedule 2: £3,650”
“29.9.20-28.9.21: Schedule 1: £13,383; Schedule 2: £3,650”
“29.9.21-28.9.22: Schedule 1: £37,262; Schedule 2: £3,200”
“29.9.21-28.9.22: Schedule 1: £37,262; Schedule 2: £3,200”
“29.9.22-28.9.23: Schedule 1: £14,210; Schedule 2: £3,750”
“29.9.22-28.9.23: Schedule 1: £14,210; Schedule 2: £3,750”
“Mrs Spencer can be criticised for the manner in which she managed the RTM Company; Professor Gurusamy for the manner in which he has managed the Applicant Company. Both are at fault.”
“The Tribunal did not accept this. The Applicant knows what sums it has expended on the provision of services since 4 January 2021 and can prepare accounts in respect of such expenditure.”
“It is essential that such accounts are prepared at the earliest opportunity so that any accrued uncommitted service charges can be repaid to the relevant lessee or they can be passed over to the Applicant.”
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.