LON/00BE/LSC/2023/0448 — service charge decision
In LON/00BE/LSC/2023/0448, decided 5 June 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at 32 Sophia Square, Canada Water, London, SE16 5XL and found largely for the leaseholder: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 32 Sophia Square, Canada Water, London, SE16 5XL
Decision date: 5 June 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2020) | £64.26 | £0 | conceded | Other grounds |
| Other charges (2020) | £418.13 | £0 | conceded | Other grounds |
| Administration charges (2020) | £60 | £0 | conceded | Other grounds |
| Administration charges (2020) | £80 | £0 | conceded | Other grounds |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the following service charges are not payable: (a) Estate Deficit 2020: £64.26”
“the following service charges are not payable: ... (b) 2020 Block Deficit: £418.13”
“the following administration charges are not payable: (a) £60 and (b) £80 charged as late payment fees.”
“the following administration charges are not payable: (a) £60 and (b) £80 charged as late payment fees.”
“Before issuing any application to this Tribunal, any applicant should consider how they wish to formulate their claim. These Applicants have failed to do so. Mr Li is a solicitor. He should be aware of the jurisdiction of this tribunal and the need to conduct litigation in a proportionate manner.”
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.