LON/00AQ/LSC/2019/2095 — service charge decision
In LON/00AQ/LSC/2019/2095, decided 15 July 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at 10 West Hill Hall, West Hill, Harrow on Hill, HA2 0JQ and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 10 West Hill Hall, West Hill, Harrow on Hill, HA2 0JQ
Decision date: 15 July 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Warwick Estates Property Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2012-2019) | £17,494.80 | £17,764.80 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2012-2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2012-2019) | £270 | £270 | Allowed in full | — |
| Ground-rent-adjacent charges (2012-2019) | £2,300 | £2,300 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2012-2019) | £14,176.94 | £14,176.94 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal is satisfied that the respondent is liable to pay the sums of service charges, reserve fund and administration fees as demanded by the applicant in the sum of £17,764.80.”
“the respondent is now 'estopped' from denying that such sums were due... the principle of 'estoppel by convention' applied and the respondent is liable to pay the arrears of reserve fund claimed”
“Administration charges: £270”
“The arrears of ground rent are due and payable by the respondent in the sum of £2,300.”
“Contractual costs are payable under the terms of the lease and have been properly incurred... the court awards the applicant indemnity costs sought in the sum sought of £14,176.94”
“the respondent was barred from any further participation in this claim/application save as to raising any legal argument in a direction of the tribunal dated 20 November 2020 due to her non-compliance with the tribunal's previous directions.”
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.