MAN/00BN/LSC/2020/0020 — service charge decision
In MAN/00BN/LSC/2020/0020, decided 23 March 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 12 disputed service charge items at Apartment 203, 90 Princess Street, Manchester and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Apartment 203, 90 Princess Street, Manchester
Decision date: 23 March 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Northern Block Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2018/19 & 2019/20) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2018/19 & 2019/20) | — | — | conceded | — |
| Other charges (2018/19) | £4,620 | £4,620 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019/20) | £2,950 | £2,950 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2018/19) | £8,665.43 | £8,665.43 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2019/20) | £8,790.12 | £8,790.12 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2018/19) | £9,360 | £9,360 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2019/20) | £9,360 | £9,360 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2018/19) | £4,591.35 | £4,591.35 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019/20) | £4,302.61 | £4,302.61 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018/19 & 2019/20) | — | — | conceded | — |
| Utilities (2018/19 & 2019/20) | — | — | conceded | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal considered that it was reasonable and proper for the Respondent to make this distinction and that it was consistent with the terms of the Applicant's lease”
“the Applicant conceded that this was reasonable”
“the Tribunal did not consider that it was so extensive as to be considered unreasonable”
“the Tribunal did not consider that it was so extensive as to be considered unreasonable”
“relying on its knowledge and experience, the Tribunal considered that the insurance premium charged in respect of each of the service charge years was reasonable in all the circumstances”
“relying on its knowledge and experience, the Tribunal considered that the insurance premium charged in respect of each of the service charge years was reasonable in all the circumstances”
“the Tribunal considered that it was disappointing that the Respondent had failed to provide any breakdown of this expenditure”
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.