LON/00BK/LSC/2021/0121 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2021/0121, decided 2 November 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 11 disputed service charge items at Flat 15 & Flat 39 Imperial Court, 55-56 Prince Albert Road, London NW8 7PT and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 15 & Flat 39 Imperial Court, 55-56 Prince Albert Road, London NW8 7PT
Decision date: 2 November 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Symon Smith & Partners (SSP).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2017/18) | £6,784.47 | £6,784.47 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018/19) | £6,755.39 | £6,755.39 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018/19) | £9,307.08 | £9,307.08 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019/20) | £23,369.39 | £23,369.39 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019/20) | £15,574.82 | £15,574.82 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020/21) | £15,177.12 | £15,177.12 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020/21) | £10,095.50 | £10,095.50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021/22) | £8,721.85 | £8,721.85 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021/22) | £5,801.59 | £5,801.59 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2019/20) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused. Section 20ZA dispensation: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal finds that the service charges claimed in respect of Flat 39 in the sum of £6,784.47 are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal finds that the service charges in respect of Flat 15 in the sum of £6,755.39 and Flat 39 in the sum of £9,307.08 are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal finds that the service charges in respect of Flat 15 in the sum of £6,755.39 and Flat 39 in the sum of £9,307.08 are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal finds that the service charges in respect of Flat 15 in the sum of £23,369.39 and Flat 39 in the sum of £15,574.82 are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal finds that the service charges in respect of Flat 15 in the sum of £23,369.39 and Flat 39 in the sum of £15,574.82 are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal finds that the service charges in respect of Flat 15 in the sum of £15,177.12 and Flat 39 in the sum of £10,095.50 are reasonable and payable.”
“The tribunal preferred the evidence relied upon by the applicant which it found comprehensive, to the muddled evidence of the respondents.”
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.