LON/00AY/LSC/2025/1039 — service charge decision
In LON/00AY/LSC/2025/1039, decided 11 May 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 2 disputed service charge items at 54-56 Norwood Road, London SE24 9BH and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 54-56 Norwood Road, London SE24 9BH
Decision date: 11 May 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: SE1 Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2025-2026) | £134,400 | £134,400 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2025-2026) | £13,440 | £13,440 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal determines that the amount payable in respect of estimated service charges for the proposed major works is £134,400 for the costs of the works plus £13,440 in surveyors fees.”
“The tribunal determines that the sum of £134,440.00 plus surveyors fees of £13,440 is payable by the Respondents in respect of the estimated service charges for the major works.”
“The tribunal records that Mr Laly behaved in an aggressive and intimidatory manner throughout the hearing. He lost his temper on several occasions, and on one occasion left the hearing room. This behaviour impacted upon the Applicant's representative but also was unacceptable to the tribunal.”
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.