LON/00BK/LSC/2023/0389 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2023/0389, decided 22 April 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat 2, 5 Alexander Street, London, W2 5NT and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 2, 5 Alexander Street, London, W2 5NT
Decision date: 22 April 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Homes Property Management Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration charges (2020) | £563.60 | £563.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2023) | £22,917.38 | £22,917.38 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £1,879.84 | £1,879.84 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Tribunal found that the amount for £563.60 was payable by the Respondent to the Applicant. This was because the Tribunal accepted the evidence of the Applicant that the amount had arisen because the Applicant had to commence legal proceedings as the Respondent had not paid the service charge.”
“the Tribunal was satisfied that the procedure had been correctly followed, that the Respondent had not nominated an alternative contractor and that the works were reasonable. Therefore the Tribunal found that the Respondent was liable to pay £22,917.38 being a special levy demanded on 27 June 2023 as the Respondent's contribution to major works.”
“The Tribunal found that the charges had been properly calculated, but noted that these were on-account charges at this stage.”
“Whilst not part of the Tribunal's decision, the Tribunal would urge the Applicant to provide a copy of the Fire Risk Assessment and EICH to the Respondent and as appropriate, discuss the Respondent's concerns regarding the safety of the building.”
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.