LON/00BJ/LSC/2024/0038 — service charge decision
In LON/00BJ/LSC/2024/0038, decided 20 May 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 2 disputed service charge items at 44A Isis Street, London, SW8 3QN and reached a mixed result: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 44A Isis Street, London, SW8 3QN
Decision date: 20 May 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2022-23) | £1,624.27 | £1,500 | Reduced | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)), Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Buildings insurance (2023-24) | £1,624.27 | £1,500 | Reduced | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)), Landlord could not evidence the cost |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“On its face the premium appears high. I consider that a more reasonable amount would be £1500 per annum or £750 per property.”
“On its face the premium appears high. I consider that a more reasonable amount would be £1500 per annum or £750 per property.”
“Unfortunately, the Respondent has chosen not to engage with these proceedings for whatever reason. This means that we neither have their full insurance details or their justification for the premium paid.”
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.