LON/00AM/LSC/2022/0109 — service charge decision
In LON/00AM/LSC/2022/0109, decided 23 January 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at 12 Boxmoor House, Whiston Road, London, E2 8SA and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 12 Boxmoor House, Whiston Road, London, E2 8SA
Decision date: 23 January 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2018-2021) | £4,805.22 | £4,805.22 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2018-2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2018-2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Tribunal determines that the service charges claimed in the sum of £4805.22 are, for the reasons set out below, both reasonable and payable by the respondent to the applicant.”
“Estate Repairs were carried out and properly charged pursuant to the Lease and the provisions on Maintenance Charges. A breakdown of the Estate Repairs carried out... The total cost of Estate Repairs for the Estate was £12,239.26 and the Respondent's contribution is £47.75.”
“The works disputed by the Respondent include general estate and block cleaning, maintenance and repairs which would not be included within a major works programme as asserted by the respondent.”
“the respondent's challenges are vague”
“the respondent has failed to provide any information as to the reasons he believes the work was not carried out and no evidence to support his assertions for the applicant to deal with.”
“it was apparent to the Tribunal that the respondent's case lacked detail and substance. There were simply repeated requested for further information.”
“the respondent failed to say why or how this payment was unreasonable. As such the Tribunal could not find any reason to be concerned with this service charge.”
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.