MAN/00DA/LSC/2022/0051 & others — service charge decision
In MAN/00DA/LSC/2022/0051 & others, decided 20 November 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at North Court and South Court, Concord Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: North Court and South Court, Concord Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Decision date: 20 November 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other charges (2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2021) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2021-2022) | £17,725 | £97.93 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2022-2023) | £16,800 | £92.83 | Allowed in full | — |
| Legal & professional costs (2023-2024) | £2,100 | £11.60 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20ZA dispensation: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the leaseholders have not been asked to pay any costs related to the Waking Watch or, for that matter, any building safety-related costs”
“any excess or residual costs associated with the installation of the fire alarm system at the Property as were not defrayed with assistance from the Waking Watch Relief Fund”
“2021/2022: £17,725.00 ÷ 181 = £97.93”
“2022/2023: £16,800.00 ÷ 181 = £92.83”
“2023/2024: £2100.00 ÷ 181 = £11.60”
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.