LON/00AH/LBC/2022/0024 — service charge decision
In LON/00AH/LBC/2022/0024, decided 26 October 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 6 disputed service charge items at 252B London Road, Croydon, London and reached a mixed result: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 252B London Road, Croydon, London
Decision date: 26 October 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal is not satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the Respondent...removed the items referred from the Property and/or disconnected the electrical and plumbing installations.”
“the Tribunal finds as a fact on the balance of probabilities that the Respondent parted with possession of the Property to squatters in breach of clause 3(g) of the Lease.”
“we find that, in breach of clause 4(a) of the Lease, the Respondent has failed to keep the Property in good and tenantable repair.”
“we find as a fact on the balance of probabilities that the Respondent is in breach of clause 4(b) of the Lease.”
“there is insufficient evidence before the Tribunal to establish that the Respondent is in breach of Clause 4(d) of the Lease.”
“the Tribunal finds on the balance of probabilities that, in breach of clause 1 of the First Schedule to the Lease, the Respondent has permitted the Property to be used other than 'as a private dwelling house'”
“The Tribunal has read and taken into account the Respondent's witness statement but has given it limited weight because, due to her absence, the Respondent's evidence could not be tested through cross-examination.”
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.