LON/00AW/LSC/2019/0212 — service charge decision
In LON/00AW/LSC/2019/0212, decided 27 September 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 41 disputed service charge items at Flat 4 (2nd Floor Flat) 127 Ladbroke Grove London W11 1PN and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 4 (2nd Floor Flat) 127 Ladbroke Grove London W11 1PN
Decision date: 27 September 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2014) | £132 | £132 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2014) | £13 | £13 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018) | £13 | £13 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2014) | £240 | £240 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2015) | £480 | £480 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2015) | £590 | £590 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2018) | £2,255 | £2,255 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2014) | £390 | £390 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2014) | £150 | £150 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2014) | £342 | £342 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2014) | £85 | £85 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2014) | £272 | £272 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2015) | £350 | £350 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2016) | £420 | £420 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2017) | £420 | £420 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2014) | £1,827 | £1,827 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2015) | £2,426 | £2,426 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2016) | £2,870 | £2,870 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2017) | £2,536 | £2,536 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2018) | £2,400 | £2,400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2014) | £450 | £450 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2015) | £450 | £450 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2016) | £450 | £450 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2017) | £450 | £450 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2018) | £480 | £480 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2015) | £120 | £120 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2016) | £2,760 | £2,760 | Allowed in full | No Section 20 consultation |
| Repairs & maintenance (2016) | £85 | £85 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2017) | £65 | £65 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2016) | £440 | £440 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018) | £84 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Repairs & maintenance (2018) | £19.99 | £19.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2018) | £280 | £280 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2014) | £13 | £13 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2015) | £455 | £455 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2016) | £1,909 | £1,909 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2016) | £4,000 | £4,000 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2017) | £840 | £840 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2017) | £16,371 | £16,371 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2018) | £7,786 | £7,786 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2018) | £10,984.53 | £10,984.53 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused. Section 20ZA dispensation: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of the dormant accounts and annual returns is £132.00 and £13.00 for 2014”
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of the dormant accounts and annual returns is £132.00 and £13.00 for 2014”
“£13.00 for 2018”
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of cleaning in 2014 is £240 and 2015 £480”
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of cleaning in 2014 is £240 and 2015 £480”
“The tribunal determines that the insurance payment for 2015 £590 and for 2018 of £2255 are reasonable and 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.