LON/00BG/LSC/2024/0697 — service charge decision
In LON/00BG/LSC/2024/0697, decided 16 June 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 11 disputed service charge items at 77 Burley House, Walter Terrace, London E1 0RG and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 77 Burley House, Walter Terrace, London E1 0RG
Decision date: 16 June 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Tower Hamlets Homes.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2015-2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2015-2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2015-2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016/2017) | £1,181.57 | £1,169.05 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016/2018) | £1,245.13 | £1,309.08 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018/2019) | £1,336.74 | £1,391.58 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019/2020) | £1,478.32 | £1,717.64 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020/2021) | £1,476.20 | £1,285.67 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022/2023) | £1,494.68 | £1,283.17 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022/2023) | £1,470.72 | £1,574.23 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023/2024) | £1,822.29 | £2,209.37 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“It finds that the consultation for the long-term insurance contract was carried out correctly and that the insurance premiums are payable.”
“It finds that anti-social behaviour and residents' engagement both fall within the scope of the service charge.”
“It finds that the door entry costs did not trigger the consultation requirements.”
“2016/2017 on account £1,181.57, adjustment -£12.52, amount payable £1,169.05”
“2016/2018 on account £1,245.13, adjustment +£63.95, amount payable £1,309.08”
“2018/2019 on account £1,336.74, adjustment +£54.84, amount payable £1,391.58”
“The tribunal has had to deliberate without the benefit of a Scott Schedule and refer instead to correspondence between the parties.”
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.