LON/00AK/LSC/2023/0480 — service charge decision
In LON/00AK/LSC/2023/0480, decided 19 August 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 15 disputed service charge items at 3, 12 and 17 Rossmore Close, Alexandra Road, London, EN3 7EW and found largely for the landlord: 11 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 3, 12 and 17 Rossmore Close, Alexandra Road, London, EN3 7EW
Decision date: 19 August 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Simarc Property Management Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2014-15) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Reserve fund contributions (2014-15) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2015-16 to 2016-17) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
| Other charges (2015-16 to 2016-17) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
| Buildings insurance (2018-19 to 2020-21) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
| Other charges (2017-18) | £798.32 | £798.32 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017-18) | £798.32 | £798.32 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2014-2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021-2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018-19) | £77.02 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2019) | £167.01 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Administration charges (2022) | £60 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Legal & professional costs (2022) | £192 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2018) | £540 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2014) | £144 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“This Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider this amount as it was subject to previous litigation (claim number B9CW523T).”
“This Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider this amount as it was subject to previous litigation (claim number B9CW523T).”
“The Respondent accepted that section 20B means that service charge costs incurred between 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2017 are not recoverable in respect of Flat 3.”
“The Respondent accepted that section 20B means that service charge costs incurred between 1 January 2015 to 11 June 2017 are not recoverable in respect of Flat 12.”
“insurance demands for the period October 2018 to April 2021 were not recoverable and the Respondent did not seek recovery of any insurance pre-2018.”
“For the reasons set out in this Decision, the Tribunal found that this amount is payable and reasonable.”
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.