LON/00BJ/LSC/2019/0447 — service charge decision
In LON/00BJ/LSC/2019/0447, decided 31 October 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at Putney Vale Estate and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Putney Vale Estate
Decision date: 31 October 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: London Borough of Wandsworth.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2018-2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018-2019) | — | — | Withdrawn | — |
| Major works (2018-2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | Leaseholder evidence insufficient |
| Major works (2018-2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | Leaseholder evidence insufficient |
| Major works (2018-2019) | £6,490 | — | Reduced | Poor standard of work |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The scaffolding costs are allowed in full.”
“Mr Akers withdrew his challenge to the cost of the asbestos inspection.”
“The Tribunal did not have any sufficient evidence to ascertain whether it was a general defect and therefore on a balance of probabilities the costs are allowed in full.”
“The Tribunal is not willing to interfere with the tender price and considers that overall the price was reasonable including the cost of the brickwork. The costs are allowed in full.”
“the cost of the waterproofing works are allowed save that there should be a reduction of 20% of to reflect the fact that there is a problem of ponding identified by Mr Akers which will need to be resolved.”
“The Tribunal were concerned that Mr Akers was willing to make the serious allegations he did without any proper basis in particular the Tribunal do not accept that the Respondents' officers deliberately sought to mislead the Tribunal in any way.”
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.