LON/00AW/LSC/2024/0298 — service charge decision
In LON/00AW/LSC/2024/0298, decided 16 June 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at Flat 1 Cope House, Cope Place, London W8 6AA and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 1 Cope House, Cope Place, London W8 6AA
Decision date: 16 June 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Haus Block Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (2023) | £1,083.29 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-22) | £5,232.20 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £8,974.82 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £8,974.82 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2023) | £80,567.64 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Lifts (2023) | £21,765.43 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Lifts (2023) | £19,277.94 | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges | — | £250 | Reduced | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“£1,083.29 for electricity supply charges demanded on 20.6.23”
“£5,232.20 being the total of the balancing charges for the years ending 2021 and 2022 demanded on 20.6.23”
“£8,974.82 being the first half yearly estimated charge 1 January – 30 June demanded on 4.7.23”
“£8,974.82 being Kiama's share of routine expenditure for the second half of 2023, as set out in the 2023 budget”
“£80,567.643 being Kiama's 23% share of the total estimated cost of works to the roof and façade in the sum of £350,294.10”
“£21,765.43 being Kiama's 30% share of the total estimated cost of works to the passenger lift in the sum of £72,551.43”
“In order to allow Mr Ford to adopt it, the Tribunal would have needed a clear and compelling explanation for Mr Cooper's unavailability and evidence from Mr Ford as to how he is able to adopt the report.”
“it would be unfair to surprise the Applicant in this way – such evidence should have been provided in advance, at least with the application to admit the report, if not earlier.”
“the application could have been made considerably earlier but there was no explanation for its being made just two clear working days before the hearing.”
“For reasons which were not explained, the Respondent did not send the witness statement and attachments to Mr Williamson for his comment until after they had a conference with counsel on 23rd May 2025.”
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.