LON/00BK/LSC/2025/0944 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2025/0944, decided 9 January 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat 7, 41 Craven Hill Gardens, London W2 3EA and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 7, 41 Craven Hill Gardens, London W2 3EA
Decision date: 9 January 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2021-22 to 2024-25) | £11,729.70 | £11,729.70 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2021-22 to 2024-25) | £30 | £0 | conceded | Other grounds |
| Reserve fund contributions (2021-22 to 2024-25) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal determines that £11,729.70 is payable in service charges by the Respondent to the Applicant.”
“the application claimed £11,759.70 but the Applicant conceded that a £30 administration charge should be deducted”
“Paragraph 10 of the Fifth Schedule specifically refers to a reserve fund as does paragraph B(4) of the Eighth Schedule. The reserve fund contributions are based on a Planned Maintenance Programme.”
“his failure to comply with the Tribunal's directions are grounds for barring him from participation. He has not at any time indicated that he objects to the reasonableness or payability of any service charges.”
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.