LON/00AU/LSC/2020/0236 — service charge decision
In LON/00AU/LSC/2020/0236, decided 17 June 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at 2nd Floor Flat, 308 Caledonian Road, London N1 1BB and found largely for the leaseholder: 3 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 2nd Floor Flat, 308 Caledonian Road, London N1 1BB
Decision date: 17 June 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2016-17) | £358 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
| Buildings insurance (2017-18) | £374 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
| Buildings insurance (2018-19) | £402 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
| Buildings insurance (2019-20) | £321 | £321 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2020-21) | £317 | £317 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The service charge demanded in respect of building insurance which relates to the premiums demanded in the brokers invoices dated 2016, 2017 and 2018 are not payable.”
“The service charge demanded in respect of building insurance which relates to the premiums demanded in the brokers invoices dated 2016, 2017 and 2018 are not payable.”
“The service charge demanded in respect of building insurance which relates to the premiums demanded in the brokers invoices dated 2016, 2017 and 2018 are not payable.”
“The Applicant does not object to the sums demanded in the 9 February 2021 invoice, and has paid them.”
“The Applicant does not object to the sums demanded in the 9 February 2021 invoice, and has paid them.”
“The Respondent has not provided a narrative statement of case of any kind.”
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.