MAN/00CM/LSC/2022/0078 — service charge decision
In MAN/00CM/LSC/2022/0078, decided 7 February 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 7 disputed service charge items at Bonners Raff, Chandlers Road, St Peters Wharf, Sunderland and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Bonners Raff, Chandlers Road, St Peters Wharf, Sunderland
Decision date: 7 February 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: LIV Group Ltd. (to March 2022); Simarc (national managing agent).
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing & concierge (2021) | £4,223.66 | £4,223.66 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2021) | £141.36 | £141.36 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2021) | £3,912 | £3,912 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | £672 | £672 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2022) | £6,230.96 | £6,230.96 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2022) | £421.40 | £421.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2022) | £4,922.40 | £4,922.40 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“CCS November concierge £2,119.03, CCS December concierge £2,104.63”
“On the balance of probabilities, the Tribunal finds that the charges for window cleaning were incurred by the Applicant.”
“The works claimed for were properly undertaken and the costs are properly recoverable from the Respondents.”
“Computer Services class M £672.00”
“CCS January concierge £2,088.50, CCS February concierge £2,071.22, CCS March concierge £2,071.24”
“On the balance of probabilities, the Tribunal finds that the charges for window cleaning were incurred by the Applicant.”
“Mr Curry's submissions are based on a fundamental misunderstanding.”
“This is a serious allegation to make but he has not backed it up with any evidence.”
“This is a sweeping statement and one not supported by any detailed argument. Mr Curry simply said that he did not have enough time to go deeper into matters. This is not sufficient for these proceedings.”
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.