LON/00BE/LSC/2025/0661 — service charge decision
In LON/00BE/LSC/2025/0661, decided 2 October 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at 26 Clifton Way, Brimmington Estate, London, SE15 2LG and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 26 Clifton Way, Brimmington Estate, London, SE15 2LG
Decision date: 2 October 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2022/23) | £5,755.44 | £5,755.44 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2022/23) | £3,681.07 | £3,681.07 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023/24) | £5,898.77 | £5,898.77 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“We are satisfied that the sums demanded are reasonable and payable.”
“The substantial increase in the final demand is explained by the charge for heating and hot water which had increased from £1,816.49 to £3,681.07. This reflected the large increase in the price of energy during this period.”
“The Respondent has not satisfied us that any item in the budget is unreasonable or is not payable pursuant to the terms of her lease.”
“Whilst Ms Lazarus made a number of complaints about the quality of the services that have been provided, the quality of her evidence relating to this was poor. She has not pleaded her case with any precision. She has not provided a witness statement.”
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.