LON/00AP/LDC/2020/0142 — service charge decision
In LON/00AP/LDC/2020/0142, decided 11 February 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at 1-70 Crane Heights, 1-70 Merin Heights, Egret Heights, Kingfisher Heights, Lapwing Heights & Eagle Heights, Waterside Way, London, N17 and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 1-70 Crane Heights, 1-70 Merin Heights, Egret Heights, Kingfisher Heights, Lapwing Heights & Eagle Heights, Waterside Way, London, N17
Decision date: 11 February 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2019-2020) | £431,144.64 | £431,144.64 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2020) | £382,772.51 | £382,772.51 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2020) | £24,374.12 | £24,374.12 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20ZA dispensation: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the waking watch was in place from 11 December 2019 until 27 November 2020 at a total cost of £431,144.64 inclusive of VAT”
“The total cost inclusive of VAT was £382,772.51. As a result of the completion of the fire alarm system the waking watch was no longer required.”
“these came to a total of £24,374.12 inclusive of VAT and disbursements. The Tribunal took the view that these charges appeared reasonable in the context of the complex nature of the issues and the four hundred and seventeen tenants involved in the two applications.”
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.