MAN/00CG/LVM/2018/0001 & others — service charge decision
In MAN/00CG/LVM/2018/0001 & others, decided 21 February 2022, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at Whitecroft Works, 69, Furnace Hill, Sheffield S3 7AH and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Whitecroft Works, 69, Furnace Hill, Sheffield S3 7AH
Decision date: 21 February 2022
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Richard Britton.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major works (2020-21) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2020-21) | £4,000 | £4,000 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2019) | — | £3,650 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2022-23) | £14,600 | £14,600 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2023-24) | £15,330 | £15,330 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2024-25) | £16,097 | £16,097 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2019) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“the costs being incurred in relation to the ventilation works and decoration were being incurred reasonably and, given the SYFRS view that the enforcement notice could be lifted, to a reasonable standard.”
“the cost of the removal of the lift cabin was reasonable in the circumstances.”
“the Tribunal is satisfied that from its knowledge and experience as an expert tribunal that both the hourly rate used by Mr Britton and, by reference to that rate, the time spent reflected in the total cost is reasonable.”
“this represents a reasonable charge for the likely work involved and the expertise required of a manager for such a development.”
“this represents a reasonable charge for the likely work involved and the expertise required of a manager for such a development.”
“this represents a reasonable charge for the likely work involved and the expertise required of a manager for such a development.”
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.