LON/00AU/LSC/2022/0198 — service charge decision
In LON/00AU/LSC/2022/0198, decided 24 October 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at Flat 2, 181 Offord Road, London N1 1LR and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 2, 181 Offord Road, London N1 1LR
Decision date: 24 October 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (2021-2022) | £41.08 | £41.08 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2021-2022) | £20.28 | £20.28 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021-2022) | £20.28 | £20.28 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-2022) | £25.30 | £25.30 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“With regard to the communal electricity the respondent says the applicant was charged £41.08 for the relevant period. An invoice from the electricity supplier supporting the charge was produced.”
“Regarding the garden or external area, the respondent reports a charge of £20.28 for the upkeep of these areas.”
“Regarding the maintenance and upkeep of the communal areas a charge of £20.28 was disclosed. The respondent says this is a sinking fund to help pay for the occasional repairs or expenses that might arise.”
“Alarm checks and emergency lighting. A charge of £22.36 was highlighted in this regard. Details of the visits and the time taken was stated by the respondent who said the actual cost to this property was charged at £25.30.”
“the Tribunal thought that there had been obvious issues regarding the accounts with duplicate entries and other issues and that therefore a 100% order was appropriate.”
“The respondent did not always provide information in a timely manner or reasonable time frame and as such the perceived lack of communication has probably exacerbated the situation.”
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.