LON/00BK/LSC/2022/0391 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2022/0391, decided 11 August 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at 3rd Floor Flat, 79 Sutherland Avenue, London W9 2HG and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 3rd Floor Flat, 79 Sutherland Avenue, London W9 2HG
Decision date: 11 August 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Bawtry's Estate Management (formerly JFM Block and Estate Management).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2019-2020) | £15,237.44 | £15,237.44 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-09-29 to 2020-07-15) | £583.10 | £583.10 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2020) | £755.60 | £755.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-03-25 to 2020-09-28) | £4,889.20 | £4,889.20 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-09-29 to 2021-03-24) | £4,889.20 | £4,889.20 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-06-24 to 2021-12-24) | £1,112.40 | £1,112.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022-03-25 to 2022-09-28) | £1,036.90 | £1,036.90 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2022-09-29 to 2023-03-24) | £1,036.90 | £1,036.90 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal finds the cost of the major works carried out by Woodnut Construction & Development are reasonable.”
“Balancing charge for the year 2019 in the sum of £796.20”
“Balancing charge for the year 2020 in the sum of £755.60”
“Service charge for the period 25/03/2020 to 28/09/2020 in the sum of £4,889.20”
“Service charge for the period 29/09/2020 to 24/03/2021 in the sum of £4,889.20”
“Service charge for the period 24/06/2021 to 24/12/2021 in the sum of £1,112.40”
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.