LON/00AH/LSC/2024/0273 — service charge decision
In LON/00AH/LSC/2024/0273, decided 22 April 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 2 disputed service charge items at Flat 22, Silchester Court, London Road, Croydon and found largely for the leaseholder: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 22, Silchester Court, London Road, Croydon
Decision date: 22 April 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Cedar Harp of Sutherland House.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2016-2022) | £19,411.22 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost, Other grounds |
| Administration charges (2022) | £5,202.28 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Demand formally invalid |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Applicant is unable to prove its claim as to the balance of the service charges as they have failed to provide a breakdown of the service charges claimed in the County Court proceedings as required by the order of Judge N O'Brien dated 15 November 2024.”
“The litigation costs of £5,202.28 are not currently payable as an administration charge as they have not yet been formally demanded.”
“Mr Wright accepted that the Applicant had not complied with paragraph 3 of the Order of Tribunal Judge N O'Brien and that he would have to "fall on his sword".”
“The tribunal observed that without a breakdown of the service charge dates and items in respect of which a determination was sought, it seemed unlikely that the Applicant would be able to make out its claim. It was not for the tribunal to piece together the Applicant's case and in any event such an exercise would be unfair on the Respondent as she would not have had an opportunity to consider the case against her and respond.”
“Mr Wright was unable to give an explanation as to why the breakdown of charges had not been provided.”
“In breach of the directions, the Applicant failed to provide a breakdown of all the charges (service and administration charges) claimed in the County Court proceedings. The charges breakdown is fundamental to the Applicant's case because the pleaded case does not set out either the service charge dates, or the service charge items in dispute.”
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.