LON/00AR/LSC/2020/0014 — service charge decision
In LON/00AR/LSC/2020/0014, decided 29 July 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at 10 Rothbury House, Kings Lynn Drive, RM3 8BY and found largely for the leaseholder: 3 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 10 Rothbury House, Kings Lynn Drive, RM3 8BY
Decision date: 29 July 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2017/18) | £776.47 | £776.47 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016/17) | — | — | Reduced | — |
| Other charges (2018/19) | £800.62 | £800.62 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017/18) | £87.93 | £87.93 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019/20) | £893.43 | £893.43 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs | £87.50 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)), Other grounds |
| Legal & professional costs | £5,880 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)) |
Key passages (verbatim)
“27 February 2017: advance service charge 2017/8: £658.44; insurance: £106.03; ground rent: £10, a total of £776.47.”
“26 September 2017: reconciliation between actual and estimated expenditure for 2016/7 and result in a credit of £136.14.”
“26 February 2018: advance service charge 2018/19: £660.36; insurance: £130.26; ground rent £10, a total of £800.62.”
“1 October 2018: reconciliation between actual and estimated expenditure for 2017/18 and results in a debit of £87.93.”
“27 February 2019: advance service charge 2019/20: £753.17; insurance: £130.26; ground rent: £10, a total of £893.43.”
“We also dismiss the modest claim of £87.50 for costs pursuant to the lease.”
“Ms Reid was unable to provide any adequate explanation about this adjustment.”
“it is impossible to reconcile these figures with Statement of Account (at p.89-90).”
“No explanation was provided as to why the account was constructed in this way.”
“her statement of account has not provided an accurate record of the sums that are payable.”
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.