LON/00BK/LSC/2025/0735 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2025/0735, decided 24 December 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 32 disputed service charge items at 81 Arthur Court, Queensway, London, W2 5HP and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 81 Arthur Court, Queensway, London, W2 5HP
Decision date: 24 December 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Mr Ponosby (managing agent).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs & maintenance (2023-24) | £321.57 | £321.57 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023-24) | £342.79 | £342.79 | Allowed in full | — |
| Lifts (2023-24) | £188.50 | £188.50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2023-24) | £98.07 | £98.07 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2023-24) | £228.63 | £228.63 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2023-24) | £441.13 | £441.13 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023-24) | £61.43 | £61.43 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2023-24) | £916.45 | £916.45 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2023-24) | £318.40 | £318.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2023-24) | £901.36 | £901.36 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024-25) | £19.60 | £19.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024-25) | £490 | £490 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2024-25) | £215.60 | £215.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £98 | £98 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2024-25) | £117.60 | £117.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £10.19 | £10.19 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £19.60 | £19.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £36.26 | £36.26 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2024-25) | £11.76 | £11.76 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £9.80 | £9.80 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £39.20 | £39.20 | Allowed in full | — |
| Lifts (2024-25) | £196 | £196 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2024-25) | £20.58 | £20.58 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2024-25) | £1,421 | £1,421 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2024-25) | £485.10 | £485.10 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2024-25) | £176.40 | £176.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2024-25) | £392.55 | £392.55 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2024-25) | £588 | £588 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-25) | £49 | £49 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2024-25) | £1,489.60 | £1,489.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2024-25) | £343 | £343 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2024-25) | £5.88 | £5.88 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“We find that the service charges of £321.57 are payable.”
“We find that the service charges of £342.79 are payable.”
“We find that the service charges of £188.50 are payable.”
“We find that the service charges of £98.07 are payable.”
“We find that the service charges of £228.63 are payable.”
“We find that the service charges of £441.13 are payable.”
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.