MAN/00BY/LSC/2020/0073 — service charge decision
In MAN/00BY/LSC/2020/0073, decided 23 March 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 3 disputed service charge items at Flat 3, Somerset House, 449–453 West Derby Road, Liverpool L6 4BL and found largely for the leaseholder: 3 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 3, Somerset House, 449–453 West Derby Road, Liverpool L6 4BL
Decision date: 23 March 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2017-2018) | £441.44 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit, No Section 21B summary of rights, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Other charges (2018-2019) | £412.49 | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Section 20B 18-month time limit, No Section 21B summary of rights, Landlord could not evidence the cost |
| Administration charges (2017-2018) | — | £0 | Disallowed entirely | Not payable under the lease |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Applicant is not liable to contribute towards any service costs incurred by the Respondent prior to 20 November 2018.”
“In the absence of information from the Respondent enabling the Applicant or the Tribunal to ascertain when costs were incurred, the whole service charge for the year 2018/2019 is to be refunded to the Applicant.”
“The Applicant has not been in breach of the terms of his lease and has not incurred any liability to pay administration charges.”
“Despite a number of requests from the Applicant and directions given by the Tribunal, the Respondent has not provided any further information regarding the costs it has incurred.”
“no supporting invoices were produced and no indication was given of the dates on which any of the expenditure was incurred.”
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.