LON/00AU/LSC/2022/0020 — service charge decision
In LON/00AU/LSC/2022/0020, decided 31 August 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Unit 3, 3 Benwell Road, London, N7 7AY and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Unit 3, 3 Benwell Road, London, N7 7AY
Decision date: 31 August 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Urang Property Management Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2012-13) | £616.60 | £616.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2014-2020) | £3,240 | £3,240 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2022) | £14,569.50 | £8,197.50 | Reduced | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)) |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal was satisfied that the Respondent is liable for the sum of £616.60. As he did not dispute the quantum, it was allowed as claimed.”
“Accordingly, the sum of £3240.00 is payable by the Respondent.”
“the Tribunal considered that the time spent on documents was excessive and was reduced to £3,750. Similarly, the attendances claimed in respect of the 3 hearings overall was reduced to £1,750.”
“His forensic and numerous correspondence had clearly resulted in a great deal of extensive work and, therefore, administrative cost being incurred by Urang.”
“Although the sums in issue were modest, from the extensive evidence filed and served by the Respondent, it was clear that more work had been required by the Applicant's solicitors in conducting the litigation and preparing for this hearing that would ordinarily be necessary and this had to be reflected in the overall award of costs.”
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.