LON/00BK/LSC/2022/0168 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2022/0168, decided 3 November 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 16 disputed service charge items at Flat A, 141 Randolph Avenue, London and reached a mixed result: 3 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat A, 141 Randolph Avenue, London
Decision date: 3 November 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2018-19) | £388 | £388 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2018-19) | £2,852 | £2,852 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2018-19) | £724 | £724 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2018-19) | £96 | £96 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2018-19) | £5,043 | £5,043 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2018-19) | £193 | £193 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2018-19) | £1,673 | £1,673 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-20) | £13,250 | £9,050 | Reduced | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)) |
| Buildings insurance (2019-20) | £2,838 | £2,838 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019-20) | £1,590 | £1,590 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019-20) | £1,804 | £1,804 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £13,250 | £7,662 | Reduced | Other grounds |
| Buildings insurance (2020-21) | £3,158 | £3,158 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2020-21) | £1,590 | £1,590 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020-21) | £7 | £7 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2021) | £190 | — | Reduced | Other grounds |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The items claim all fall within the service charge provisions of the lease and are not disputed by the Respondent.”
“The items claim all fall within the service charge provisions of the lease and are not disputed by the Respondent.”
“The items claim all fall within the service charge provisions of the lease and are not disputed by the Respondent.”
“The items claim all fall within the service charge provisions of the lease and are not disputed by the Respondent.”
“The items claim all fall within the service charge provisions of the lease and are not disputed by the Respondent.”
“The items claim all fall within the service charge provisions of the lease and are not disputed by the Respondent.”
“At 17:32 on 31 October 2022 the Applicant emailed the tribunal with additional documents. The Respondent objected to their admission. The tribunal considered that the new material came far too late in the process and did not admit it.”
“The witnesses were unable to explain this treatment.”
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.