LON/00AN/LSC/2023/0022 — service charge decision
In LON/00AN/LSC/2023/0022, decided 27 September 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at Flat 5 Charleville Court, Charleville Road, London, W14 9JG and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 5 Charleville Court, Charleville Road, London, W14 9JG
Decision date: 27 September 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Mainstay Commercial.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2018) | £3,648 | — | conceded | — |
| Major works (2019) | £3,648 | — | conceded | — |
| Major works (2020) | £547.20 | — | conceded | — |
| Major works (2021) | £547.20 | — | conceded | — |
| Major works (2022) | £1,094.40 | — | conceded | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“Half-year Major Works contribution of £3,648.00, requested on 25.12.18 for the period covering 25.12.18 to 23.6.19.”
“Half-year Major Works Contribution of £3,648.00, requested on 24.6.19 for period covering 24.6.19 to 24.12.19.”
“Half year Major Works Reserve in Advance of £547.20, for 25.12.20 to 23.6.21.”
“Half year Major Works Reserve in Advance of £547.20, for 24.6.21 to 24.12.21.”
“Half year Major Works Reserve in Advance of £547.20, for 25.12.21 to 23.6.22, and another half year major works reserve in advance of £547.20 for 24.6.22 to end of year.”
“The four reasons advanced by the Respondent for such a lengthy delay do not, on first impression, appear to be compelling, but I have heard no evidence on the matter, and it is not for me, in this application, to decide the merits or otherwise of its explanation.”
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.