LON/00AP/LSC/2023/0109 — service charge decision
In LON/00AP/LSC/2023/0109, decided 15 October 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at Flat A, 33 Townsend Road, Tottenham, London and reached a mixed result: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat A, 33 Townsend Road, Tottenham, London
Decision date: 15 October 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2018) | £876.28 | £876.28 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019) | £859.96 | £859.96 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020) | £1,237.86 | £875 | Reduced | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Buildings insurance (2021) | £1,395.92 | £900 | Reduced | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Legal & professional costs (2020) | £316 | £316 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2021) | £331 | £331 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £414 | £414 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Tribunal accepts that the premiums for 2018 and 2019 are reasonable on the assumption that the cover provided is that which is usual for a building of this age and type.”
“The Tribunal accepts that the premiums for 2018 and 2019 are reasonable on the assumption that the cover provided is that which is usual for a building of this age and type.”
“However there has been no explanation or any evidence produced to explain why there was such a significant increase in the following years. The Tribunal has done the best it can based on its experience as an expert tribunal in light of no substantive evidence having been produced by the Applicant.”
“However there has been no explanation or any evidence produced to explain why there was such a significant increase in the following years.”
“No evidence was produced to support Ms Levy's assertion that the amounts were excessive. In the Tribunal's experience the fees were reasonable for the work undertaken.”
“No evidence was produced to support Ms Levy's assertion that the amounts were excessive. In the Tribunal's experience the fees were reasonable for the work undertaken.”
“However there has been no explanation or any evidence produced to explain why there was such a significant increase in the following years. The Tribunal has done the best it can based on its experience as an expert tribunal in light of no substantive evidence having been produced by the Applicant, to the extent that the Tribunal has not even had sight of any insurance documents relating to the Building.”
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.