LON/00AH/LSC/2022/0034 — service charge decision
In LON/00AH/LSC/2022/0034, decided 22 July 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 9 disputed service charge items at Flat 3, 23 Grange Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 3, 23 Grange Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey
Decision date: 22 July 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Together Property Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2022) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2022) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2022) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2022) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal finds all sums demanded in respect of the insurance premiums are reasonable and payable in accordance with paragraph 3.1 of the Fourth Schedule of the lease.”
“The tribunal finds all sums demanded in respect of the insurance premiums are reasonable and payable in accordance with paragraph 3.1 of the Fourth Schedule of the lease.”
“The tribunal finds the inclusion of terrorism cover is reasonable and in accordance with Schedule 6 of the lease and satisfies the definition of an 'insured risk' as per the Interpretation section of the lease.”
“The tribunal finds all estimated costs for internal and external works of repair are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal finds all estimated costs for internal and external works of repair are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal finds the sums claimed are reasonable and payable.”
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.