LON/00BK/LSC/2021/0223 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2021/0223, decided 15 November 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at Ground Floor Flat, 41 Croxley Road, London and found largely for the landlord: 2 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Ground Floor Flat, 41 Croxley Road, London
Decision date: 15 November 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2015-2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2015-2021) | — | — | Reduced | Fee excessive for service delivered |
| Major works (2015-2016) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2020) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2015-2021) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Other grounds |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“although insurance costs were on the high side the Applicant was using a reputable company and confirmed that he did shop around in relation to insurance premiums.”
“The Tribunal considers that the management fee is excessive in view of the services provided. Doing the best we can we deduct 20% of the management fee for each year claimed.”
“The costs for roof repairs in 2015 - 2016 are recoverable. They appear reasonable and are payable under the lease. Further the Applicant complied with the consultation process.”
“Similarly, the roof works for 2020 are also recoverable for the same reasons.”
“The budget for the forthcoming year at page 127 is to be amended by taking out the cleaning costs and reducing the management fee by 20%.”
“This appeared to be a high valuation for an end of terrace property. There did not appear to be a heavy claims history.”
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.