LON/00AW/LSC/2022/0225 — service charge decision
In LON/00AW/LSC/2022/0225, decided 12 December 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at Nell Gwynn House, Sloane Avenue, London and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Nell Gwynn House, Sloane Avenue, London
Decision date: 12 December 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Crabtree PM Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve fund contributions (2023-2027) | £4,310,065.16 | £4,310,065.16 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023-2027) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2023-2027) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2023-2027) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Lifts (2023-2027) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the amount of £4,310,065.16 to be claimed as payment for the next five years to the reserve fund was reasonable pursuant to section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.”
“All other works if claimed (and again subject to the relevant procedures being followed) would be payable pursuant to section 27A.”
“Both these could be considered to be improvements. However, consultation would be required before works were carried out and the bin works would need a separate approval from the leaseholders. We were satisfied that if these processes were followed, the relevant items if claimed would be capable of being claimed pursuant to the relevant leases and would payable pursuant to section 27A.”
“The fees for the managing agents and the trustees are all in accordance with the leases and are reasonable in market terms. The Cushman & Wakefield fees (at 8%) have been at the same rate for the last 15 years.”
“The lifts need ongoing maintenance, with motor replacement. This will be phased over three years, which is the most effective method and allows continued use.”
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.