LON/00BE/LSC/2020/0130 — service charge decision
In LON/00BE/LSC/2020/0130, decided 12 April 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 17 disputed service charge items at 232 Metro Central Heights, 119 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BX and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 232 Metro Central Heights, 119 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BX
Decision date: 12 April 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Warwick Estates.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2014) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2015) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2018) | £842.50 | £842.50 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2019) | £473 | £473 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2020) | £1,457 | £1,457 | Allowed in full | — |
| Major works (2018) | £1,971 | £1,971 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018) | £2,062 | £2,062 | Allowed in full | No Section 21B summary of rights |
| Utilities (2018) | £178 | £178 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2019) | £180 | £180 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2020) | £208 | £208 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018) | £302 | £302 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2020) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“It is accepted that there was a technical breach of the terms of the lease. However, this has no impact on the payability or reasonableness of the sums which the Applicant has already paid.”
“It is accepted that there was a technical breach of the terms of the lease. However, this has no impact on the payability or reasonableness of the sums which the Applicant has already paid.”
“It is accepted that there was a technical breach of the terms of the lease. However, this has no impact on the payability or reasonableness of the sums which the Applicant has already paid.”
“The Tribunal is satisfied that the sums demanded are both payable and reasonable.”
“The Tribunal is satisfied that the sums demanded are both payable and reasonable.”
“The Tribunal is satisfied that the sums demanded are both payable and reasonable.”
“It is a matter of regret that the Applicant has lost confidence in both the Board and the concept of the Right to Manage.”
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.