MAN/00BU/LSC/2021/0037 — service charge decision
In MAN/00BU/LSC/2021/0037, decided 8 September 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 4 disputed service charge items at 18 Lloyd Gardens, Altrincham and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 18 Lloyd Gardens, Altrincham
Decision date: 8 September 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Trafford Housing Trust Ltd.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2014/15-2020/21) | £368.06 | £368.06 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2014/15-2020/21) | £427.69 | £427.69 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019/20) | £1,135 | £1,135 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2020/21) | £107.63 | £107.63 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“Door Entry System: They dispute the service charges for the door entry system amounting to £368.06 for the years 2014/15-2020/21.”
“Electricity Costs for communal lighting: £427.69 for electricity for the years 2014-2021.”
“Upgrade of lighting: £1135 relating to the invoice No RINV/10003953 dated 20 September 2019. This was for a new lighting system.”
“15% management fees: In 2020/21 a new charge was introduced amounting to £107.63 for that year.”
“Though it best practice is to charge a fixed fee, when accounting for the outcome, the fee is within a reasonable range of management fees and so recoverable.”
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.