LON/00BK/LDC/2021/0090 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LDC/2021/0090, decided 1 June 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 2 disputed service charge items at Ryger House, 11-15 Arlington Street, London SW1A 1RD and reached a mixed result: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Ryger House, 11-15 Arlington Street, London SW1A 1RD
Decision date: 1 June 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: James Andrew Residential Limited (JAR).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £30,607.10 | £30,607.10 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2021) | £128,000 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Works not necessary, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
Section 20C order: granted. Section 20ZA dispensation: conditional.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal considers that it should dispense with the requirements to consult in respect of the repairs to the seals etc, because this was a reasonable response to the disrepair of the system.”
“The tribunal declines to grant dispensation in relation to the prospective works because the applicants have not demonstrated that the works are necessary, given the use of the building and the existence of a dry riser inlet.”
“the tribunal is not persuaded that the responses by the respondents could be classified as 'observations' as suggested by the Regulations, and that the failure to involve the residents in the decision to carry out repairs, has resulted in relevant prejudice.”
“the applicants rely on historic advice, and it would have been prudent for them to have had a fire risk assessment carried out to support any works.”
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.