LON/00AY/LSC/2023/0262 — service charge decision
In LON/00AY/LSC/2023/0262, decided 4 April 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 9 disputed service charge items at Flat 3, 1B Montrell Road, London, SW2 4QD and found largely for the leaseholder: 9 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 3, 1B Montrell Road, London, SW2 4QD
Decision date: 4 April 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2016/17) | £1,592.50 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Administration charges (2016/17) | £65 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2017/18) | £3,882.20 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Administration charges (2017/18) | £65 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2018/19) | £2,392 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Administration charges (2018/19) | £65 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2019/20) | £3,604.50 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2020/21) | £10,390 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2021/22) | £0 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Landlord could not evidence the cost |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“2016/17 – the sum of £1,657.50 (service charges of £1,592.50 plus administration charges of £65) is not payable”
“2016/17 – the sum of £1,657.50 (service charges of £1,592.50 plus administration charges of £65) is not payable”
“2017/18 – the sum of £3,947.20 (service charges of £3882.20 plus administration charges of £65) is not payable”
“2017/18 – the sum of £3,947.20 (service charges of £3882.20 plus administration charges of £65) is not payable”
“2018/19 – the sum of £2,457 (service charges of £2,392 plus administration charges of £65) is not payable”
“2018/19 – the sum of £2,457 (service charges of £2,392 plus administration charges of £65) is not 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.