LON/00AT/LSC/2021/0446 — service charge decision
In LON/00AT/LSC/2021/0446, decided 19 January 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 12 disputed service charge items at 16 Memorial Close, Hounslow, TW5 0LN and found largely for the leaseholder: 12 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 16 Memorial Close, Hounslow, TW5 0LN
Decision date: 19 January 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: HML Shaw.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration charges (2019-2021) | £646 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2011) | £62.68 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2012) | £68.04 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2013) | £68.04 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2014) | £69.64 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2015) | £69.64 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2016) | £250 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2017) | £250 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2018) | £665.91 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2019) | £660.32 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2020) | £607.78 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Reserve fund contributions (2021) | £607.78 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
Key passages (verbatim)
“Mr Ahluwalia maintained that there was a lease provision allowing the administration charges to be recovered. There is no such provision.”
“we find that the Applicant is not liable to pay the reserve fund and accordingly none of the disputed sums are due.”
“we find that the Applicant is not liable to pay the reserve fund and accordingly none of the disputed sums are due.”
“we find that the Applicant is not liable to pay the reserve fund and accordingly none of the disputed sums are due.”
“we find that the Applicant is not liable to pay the reserve fund and accordingly none of the disputed sums are due.”
“we find that the Applicant is not liable to pay the reserve fund and accordingly none of the disputed sums are due.”
“The Tribunal found him to be a singularly uncooperative individual which was apparently also reflected in his behaviour towards the Applicant and her son.”
“It was surprising that this had not been already produced but the Tribunal allowed further evidence which appeared central to the issue in question.”
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.