MAN/00BR/LSC/2023/0071 & others — service charge decision
In MAN/00BR/LSC/2023/0071 & others, decided 30 April 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 9 disputed service charge items at The Works, Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BJ and found largely for the landlord: 3 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: The Works, Withy Grove, Manchester, M4 2BJ
Decision date: 30 April 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Danhamz Limited / Danhamz (Hyde Park) Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning (2021-24) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-24) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2021-24) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Lifts (2021-24) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021-22) | £14,250 | £7,250 | Reduced | No Section 20 consultation, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2021-22) | — | — | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
| Utilities (2021-24) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2021-24) | — | £250 | Reduced | Fee excessive for service delivered |
| Legal & professional costs (2021-24) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The figures claimed by the Respondents are reasonable and there will be no adjustments or deductions in respect of cleaning.”
“No deductions are to be made in respect of this head. We find the sums claimed to be reasonable and reasonably incurred.”
“no deduction will be made in respect of insurance, the same being reasonable and reasonably incurred.”
“The Tribunal makes no deductions in respect of this head.”
“the Tribunal only allows £7250.00 in respect of this head.”
“no charges are recoverable against the Third, Fourth and Fifth Applicants in respect of this head.”
“The Tribunal considers that the failure to do regular meter readings rather than relying on estimates, even if those estimates are (as set out in the Scott Schedule) 'similar to the actual reads' amounts to poor management on behalf of the Respondents- a factor that will be considered by the Tribunal in respect of the reasonableness of the management fees below.”
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.