LON/00BK/LSL/2025/0005 — service charge decision
In LON/00BK/LSL/2025/0005, decided 3 October 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at 37a Star Street, London W2 1QB and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 37a Star Street, London W2 1QB
Decision date: 3 October 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (2019-2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019-2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019-2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019-2025) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The tribunal find the majority of this charge is made up by way of a standing charge with minimal costs in pence being added to this. Therefore, the tribunal finds these charges are reasonable and payable by the applicants.”
“The tribunal accepted the respondent's evidence that there had been bulk refuse disposal and graffiti removal. The tribunal does not accept the applicant's bald assertion there had been none.”
“The tribunal finds the cost of the pest control to be on the high side but nevertheless within the range of reasonableness. Further, the applicants offered no alternative quote for this service as a comparison.”
“The tribunal finds the costs of scheduled door maintenance to be reasonable... the tribunal finds the applicants lack credibility in their evidence and their recollections of events that occurred many months and years previously.”
“The tribunal accepts the respondent's submission that these represent the true cost of providing management to building comprising of only 2 flats and cannot be shared between a larger number of units.”
“the tribunal finds the applicants lack credibility in their evidence and their recollections of events that occurred many months and years previously.”
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.