LON/00AZ/LLC/2025/0003 — service charge decision
In LON/00AZ/LLC/2025/0003, decided 6 October 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at 57A & 38B Micheldever Road, London SE12 8LU and reached a mixed result: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 57A & 38B Micheldever Road, London SE12 8LU
Decision date: 6 October 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Lewisham Homes.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2024) | £14,052.76 | £14,052.76 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2024) | £10,986.84 | £10,615.80 | Reduced | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
| Management fees (2024) | — | — | Reduced | Section 20B 18-month time limit |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The amount of £14,052.76 [543-559] in relation to 38B... The Tribunal determines that the works undertaken fall within the terms of the lease and the costs are therefore payable by the Applicant.”
“The dates for the costs allocated to Valuation 150 [874], invoice date of 10 November 2017 was the first time costs were allocated to the property £663.67. This was the amount that the Respondent recognises as sitting outside of the time limit for the first s.20B notice... This reduces the amount payable by the Applicant to £10,615.80.”
“This was the amount that the Respondent recognises as sitting outside of the time limit for the first s.20B notice and therefore is not applicable. This has the impact of adjusting the management and professional fees which is an amount of £331.69.”
“The Respondent acknowledges that there was a long delay between works being completed and invoicing taking place. This was due to the amount of time it took for Breyer (the works contractor) and the Respondent to settle the account. It affected all of the properties and all of the works that were undertaken.”
“The tribunal determines that due to the complexity and delay the Applicant experienced in this matter, that it was reasonable for him to bring an application 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.