LON/00AN/LSC/2023/0452 — service charge decision
In LON/00AN/LSC/2023/0452, decided 3 March 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 15 disputed service charge items at 135 Wood Lane, London, W12 7ED and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 135 Wood Lane, London, W12 7ED
Decision date: 3 March 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs & maintenance (2020/2021) | £9.55 | £9.55 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2020/2021) | £214.56 | £214.56 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2020/2021) | £99.99 | £99.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020/2021) | — | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021/2022) | £226.57 | £226.57 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2021/2022) | £220.22 | £220.22 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2021/2022) | £65.42 | £65.42 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021/2022) | — | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2022/2023) | £95 | £95 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2022/2023) | £257.18 | £257.18 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2022/2023) | £88.99 | £88.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2022/2023) | — | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2023/2024) | £304.07 | £304.07 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2023/2024) | £81.89 | £81.89 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2023/2024) | — | — | Withdrawn | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“We find the cost of repairs and maintenance in the sum of £9.55 was reasonably incurred, and based on Ms Muorah's evidence, we find the cost is reasonable taking into account the repairs and maintenance that have been carried out.”
“We find the cost of caretaking amounting to £214.56 was reasonably incurred, and based on Ms Muorah's evidence, we find the cost is reasonable taking into account the caretaking services provided.”
“We find the cost of horticulture or gardening of £99.99 was reasonably incurred, and based on Ms Muorah's evidence, we find the cost is reasonable taking into account all the gardening services actually provided.”
“Ms Muorah accepted there had been consultation prior to acquiring her leasehold interest, she therefore withdrew her challenge in respect of the buildings insurance for 2020/2021 through to 2023/2024.”
“We find the cost of repairs and maintenance in the sum of £226.57 was reasonably incurred, and no evidence has been adduced by Ms Muorah to show the cost is unreasonable.”
“We find the cost of caretaking amounting to £220.22 was reasonably incurred, and based on Ms Muorah's evidence, we find the cost is reasonable.”
“The Respondent did not provide any witness statements nor prepare a bundle for the hearing.”
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.