LON/00AM/LSC/2024/0233 — service charge decision
In LON/00AM/LSC/2024/0233, decided 25 February 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 9 disputed service charge items at Flats 1 & 5, Alcock House, Queens Drive, N4 2TB and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flats 1 & 5, Alcock House, Queens Drive, N4 2TB
Decision date: 25 February 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Mr Rennie (managing agents).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2020-21) | £495.88 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £495.88 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £495.88 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £495.88 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-22) | £1,159.88 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020-22) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2020-22) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2020-22) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2021-22) | £120 | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
Key passages (verbatim)
“All the service charges in dispute are reasonable in amount.”
“All the service charges in dispute are reasonable in amount.”
“All the service charges in dispute are reasonable in amount.”
“All the service charges in dispute are reasonable in amount.”
“All the service charges in dispute are reasonable in amount.”
“The premiums were reasonable and the sums were agreed after a proper testing of the market.”
“Unfortunately, the limitations on the extent of the transfers from the County Court were overlooked. Thus the parties came prepared to argue all matters regarding the service charges due up to the end of 2024 and also some pre-dating 2019.”
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.