LON/00AH/LSC/2021/0068 — service charge decision
In LON/00AH/LSC/2021/0068, decided 5 November 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 23 disputed service charge items at Flats 1-5, 86 Addiscombe Road, Croydon and reached a mixed result: 5 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flats 1-5, 86 Addiscombe Road, Croydon
Decision date: 5 November 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Eagerstate Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2016) | £2,156.43 | £2,156.43 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2017) | £2,281.26 | £2,281.26 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2018) | £2,389.99 | £2,389.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019) | £2,506.99 | £2,506.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020) | £4,286.71 | £4,286.71 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021) | £4,501.05 | £4,501.05 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2018) | £144 | £144 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2019) | £144 | £144 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2020) | £144 | £144 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2021) | £150 | £150 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2019) | £455.40 | £455.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2020) | £356.40 | £356.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2021) | £400 | £400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019) | £306 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Works not necessary, Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)) |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020) | £306 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Works not necessary, Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)) |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £210 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Works not necessary, Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)) |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020) | £778.44 | £778.44 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £255.36 | £255.36 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £260 | £260 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2020) | £690 | £690 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | £250 | £250 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020) | £432 | £150 | Reduced | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)), Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2021) | £400 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Works not necessary |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal determines that the full amounts demanded by the Landlord Respondent in respect of the insurance premiums for the service charge periods 2016-2021 are payable in full.”
“The tribunal determines that the full amounts demanded by the Landlord Respondent in respect of the insurance premiums for the service charge periods 2016-2021 are payable in full.”
“The tribunal determines that the full amounts demanded by the Landlord Respondent in respect of the insurance premiums for the service charge periods 2016-2021 are payable in full.”
“The tribunal determines that the full amounts demanded by the Landlord Respondent in respect of the insurance premiums for the service charge periods 2016-2021 are payable in full.”
“The tribunal determines that the full amounts demanded by the Landlord Respondent in respect of the insurance premiums for the service charge periods 2016-2021 are payable in full.”
“The tribunal determines that the full amounts demanded by the Landlord Respondent in respect of the insurance premiums for the service charge periods 2016-2021 are payable in full.”
“In what appeared to be an attempt to bolster his position, Mr Gurvits was accompanied by the noise of what sounded like a large group of children, just out of sight, shouting and making as much noise as possible so as to disrupt the hearing. He offered no explanation for this and the Tribunal did not ask.”
“Mr Gurvits argued vehemently and vociferously for an adjournment of this hearing and did not appear to be restricted in his ability to communicate.”
“his numerous unsuccessful attempts to postpone this hearing prior to testing positive were noted.”
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.