LON/00BB/LSC/2023/0266 — service charge decision
In LON/00BB/LSC/2023/0266, decided 19 January 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at 61 Westgate Apartments, 14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 61 Westgate Apartments, 14 Western Gateway, London, E16 1BJ
Decision date: 19 January 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Y&Y Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration charges (2017) | £1,350 | £1,350 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2018-2019) | £2,832 | £2,832 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-2022) | £4,260.06 | £4,260.06 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2020-2022) | £708 | £708 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal determines that the administration charges of £1350.00 arising for the unlawful lettings in 2017 are payable and reasonable.”
“the Tribunal determines that the administration charges of £2832.00 arising in relation to unpaid service charges in 2018 and 2019 are payable and reasonable.”
“The tribunal determines that the service charges demanded of £4260.06 for the years 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022 are reasonable and payable.”
“The Tribunal further determines that the associated administration charges of £708.00 are payable and reasonable.”
“Whilst the email was not in the form required, and did not contain all the information requested, the Tribunal will regard this email as the First Respondent's Statement of Case, on the basis that he has had multiple opportunities to comply with the Tribunal's directions and provided that email on the deadline specified in the 25 June 2025 directions”
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.