LON/00AN/LSC/2021/0105 — service charge decision
In LON/00AN/LSC/2021/0105, decided 8 November 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 22 disputed service charge items at 3 Munster Road, London, SW6 4ER and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 3 Munster Road, London, SW6 4ER
Decision date: 8 November 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works | £4,000 | £4,000 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £1,750 | £1,750 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £220 | £220 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £340 | £340 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £778 | £778 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £75 | £75 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £400 | £400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £100 | £100 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £1,180 | £1,180 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £220 | £220 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £25 | £25 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £370 | £370 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges | £150 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Major works | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £3,750 | £3,750 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges | £240 | £240 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £1,012 | £1,012 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works | £330 | £330 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges | £40 | £40 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal accepts the figure has been the result of competitive tendering and that alternative quotations provided by the Applicant were not on a like-for-like basis.”
“The tribunal accepts the Respondents evidence and considers that the claim for £500 is justified.”
“The tribunal prefers the evidence of the Respondent which was clearly explained by the Respondent's witnesses and accepts that there is no duplication of costs.”
“The tribunal accepts the evidence of the respondent's witnesses and agrees that a figure of £220 for roof repairs is reasonable.”
“The tribunal prefers the evidence of the Respondent and accepts there is no duplication. The price of £100 is reasonable.”
“The tribunal accepts the Respondents evidence which is supported in part by photographic evidence. The figure of £340 is reasonable.”
“The tribunal is not persuaded by this item which refers to unspecified and unidentified cables.”
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.