LON/00AN/LSC/2023/0037 — service charge decision
In LON/00AN/LSC/2023/0037, decided 8 August 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 16 disputed service charge items at First Floor Flat, 8 Moore Park Road, London SW6 2JS and reached a mixed result: 12 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: First Floor Flat, 8 Moore Park Road, London SW6 2JS
Decision date: 8 August 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Cochrane & Wilson Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs & maintenance (2011-2012) | £1,550 | £250 | Reduced | No Section 20 consultation |
| Repairs & maintenance (2012-2013) | £71.25 | £71.25 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2012-2013) | £24.75 | £24.75 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2013-2014) | £478.80 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2014-2015) | £409.80 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2015-2016) | £568.80 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2016-2017) | £488 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Major works (2016) | £1,200 | £250 | Reduced | No Section 20 consultation |
| Repairs & maintenance (2017-2018) | £615.96 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2018-2019) | £403.32 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019-2020) | £322.66 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020-2021) | £333.96 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021-2022) | £333.96 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021-2022) | £54 | £54 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2022-2023) | £345.60 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Management fees (2022-2023) | £803.30 | £803.30 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal determines that the cost of tiles for steps should be limited to £250.”
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of these items is £71.25 and £24.75 respectively.”
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of these items is £71.25 and £24.75 respectively.”
“the tribunal determines that in each year 10% of the total cost should be attributed to the common parts and therefore the service charge and 50% of that cost recovered from Mr Birkert.”
“the tribunal determines that in each year 10% of the total cost should be attributed to the common parts and therefore the service charge and 50% of that cost recovered from Mr Birkert.”
“the tribunal determines that in each year 10% of the total cost should be attributed to the common parts and therefore the service charge and 50% of that cost recovered from Mr Birkert.”
“There were no witness statements in the bundle before the Tribunal.”
“There were no official copies of the freehold or leasehold titles in the bundle.”
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.