MAN/00EW/LSC/2024/0236 — service charge decision
In MAN/00EW/LSC/2024/0236, decided 27 May 2026, the First-tier Tribunal considered 2 disputed service charge items at The Old Mill, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS and found largely for the landlord: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: The Old Mill, Ainsworth Lane, Crowton, Northwich, CW8 2RS
Decision date: 27 May 2026
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Warwick Estates Property Management Limited / Homeground Management Limited.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2021) | £17,373.56 | £17,373.56 | Allowed in full | — |
| Reserve fund contributions (2022) | £24,119.10 | £5,223.34 | Reduced | Leaseholder evidence insufficient, Other grounds |
Key passages (verbatim)
“we determine that the insurance premium of £17,373.56 for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 was payable and reasonable.”
“we find that there was not a sinking fund of £24,119 ... the accrued uncommitted service charges held by the Respondent on the Acquisition Date of the right to manage was £5,223.34”
“it appears that the Tribunal did not make a determination on the disclosure application, for which the Tribunal proffers its sincerest apologies.”
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.