LON/00BG/LSC/2023/0020 — service charge decision
In LON/00BG/LSC/2023/0020, decided 12 December 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at 193-197 Bow Road, London E3 2TD and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 193-197 Bow Road, London E3 2TD
Decision date: 12 December 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2023) | £132,000 | £132,000 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £42,790 | £42,790 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2023) | £18,107 | £18,107 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2023) | £24,084 | £24,084 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the consequent interim charge of £132,000, the Tribunal finds reasonable.”
“the remaining service charge of £84,981 consists of £42,790 for services and maintenance”
“£18,107 for insurance”
“£24,084 for professional fees”
“The Tribunal considered Ms Niakamal's request to make oral representations at the hearing, however, determined that this would be unfair to the applicant who were not on notice of what points she was going to raise, or even that she was an objector. Her request to address the tribunal was refused”
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.