LON/00BK/LSC/2025/0974 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSC/2025/0974, decided 20 February 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at Top Floor Flat, 113 Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1LD and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Top Floor Flat, 113 Randolph Avenue, London, W9 1LD
Decision date: 20 February 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2022-2023) | £274 | £274 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2024-2025) | £265 | £265 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2025-2026) | £50 | £50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2025-2026) | £200 | £200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023-2024) | £585 | £585 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2022-2023) | £367 | £367 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2023-2024) | £182 | £182 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2022-2023) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal determines that the amounts payable in respect of audit fees are recoverable.”
“The tribunal determines that the amounts payable in respect of audit fees are recoverable.”
“The tribunal considers that the inclusion of a modest sum in the budget for minor day-to-day repairs is reasonable and therefore the sum is payable.”
“The tribunal considers that the inclusion of a modest sum in the budget for minor day-to-day repairs is not unreasonable and therefore the sum is payable.”
“There is no challenge to any of the repairs listed in the Applicant's statement of case and the tribunal finds that this sum is payable.”
“An explanation has been provided together with copies of the invoices and the tribunal finds that this sum is payable.”
“the Respondent has previously had more than enough time to submit documents and this new material would not be admitted.”
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.