MAN/00CY/LSC/2021/0025 — service charge decision
In MAN/00CY/LSC/2021/0025, decided 8 December 2021, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at Flat 3, The Royal Lofts, Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Flat 3, The Royal Lofts, Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge
Decision date: 8 December 2021
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2019-2020) | £780 | £780 | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2019-2020) | £200 | £200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2019-2020) | £900 | £900 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2019) | £1,200 | £1,200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Cleaning (2020) | £1,200 | £1,200 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2019) | £600 | £600 | Allowed in full | — |
| Gardening & grounds (2020) | £600 | £600 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges (2019) | £150 | £150 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“In respect of the service charges for the years 2019-2020, the Tribunal determines those are reasonable and payable.”
“The amount is dispute is therefore £15.38 and not as stated by the Respondent... The Tribunal determines the cleaning of the Basement falls within the service charge.”
“The Tribunal determines the amount claimed for legal fees of £900 to be reasonable.”
“a charge of £1,200 for the cleaning of the Common parts is also reasonable, amounting to £100 per month.”
“a charge of £1,200 for the cleaning of the Common parts is also reasonable, amounting to £100 per month.”
“There is a garden area and an annual amount of £600 for the maintenance of that area is not unreasonable.”
“The Tribunal notes the Respondent states a charge of £9900 has been made within the accounts for the Basement cleaning, but in this, it has misunderstood the accounts.”
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.