LON/00AW/LSC/2024/0100 — service charge decision
In LON/00AW/LSC/2024/0100, decided 26 June 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat E, 5 Kensington Court, London and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat E, 5 Kensington Court, London
Decision date: 26 June 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Homes Property Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2022) | £21,354.65 | £21,354.65 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £489.99 | £489.99 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022) | £489.99 | £489.99 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“we were told by Mr Olive that the company had decided against a provision for a sinking fund. We consider that this decision and its effect... was, given the nature and urgency of the roof works and the nature of the building and value of the property, a reasonable one in the circumstances.”
“The demands for Quarterly Service Charges for September and December 2022 were not disputed (or not disputed on any coherent grounds) by the Respondent.”
“The demands for Quarterly Service Charges for September and December 2022 were not disputed (or not disputed on any coherent grounds) by the Respondent.”
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.