MAN/00DA/LSC/2024/0260 — service charge decision
In MAN/00DA/LSC/2024/0260, decided 13 August 2025, the First-tier Tribunal considered 10 disputed service charge items at 1-12 and 14-31 Holmwood, 21 Park Crescent, Leeds and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 1-12 and 14-31 Holmwood, 21 Park Crescent, Leeds
Decision date: 13 August 2025
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Accent Housing / Domus Services.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees (2016-17) | £13,216.90 | £13,216.90 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2017-18) | £12,600 | £12,600 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2018-19) | £12,599.98 | £12,599.98 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019-20) | £12,600 | £12,600 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2020-21) | £10,800 | £10,800 | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2021-22) | £10,800 | £10,800 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2016-17) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2017-18) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2021-22) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges | — | — | Disallowed entirely | — |
Section 20C order: refused.
Key passages (verbatim)
“the Tribunal relied upon its own knowledge and expertise and determined the charges for the disputed years were reasonable and payable.”
“the Tribunal relied upon its own knowledge and expertise and determined the charges for the disputed years were reasonable and payable.”
“the Tribunal relied upon its own knowledge and expertise and determined the charges for the disputed years were reasonable and payable.”
“the Tribunal relied upon its own knowledge and expertise and determined the charges for the disputed years were reasonable and payable.”
“the Tribunal relied upon its own knowledge and expertise and determined the charges for the disputed years were reasonable and payable.”
“the Tribunal relied upon its own knowledge and expertise and determined the charges for the disputed years were reasonable and payable.”
“the Tribunal noted the comments made regarding the reputations of the Respondent and ancillary companies, but there was no evidence brought before the Tribunal to show this was relevant.”
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.