MAN/00FC/LSC/2019/0011 — service charge decision
In MAN/00FC/LSC/2019/0011, decided 23 September 2019, the First-tier Tribunal considered 32 disputed service charge items at Cambridge Retirement Park, Grimsby, DN34 5UU and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: Cambridge Retirement Park, Grimsby, DN34 5UU
Decision date: 23 September 2019
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Anchor Hanover.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management fees (2014/5) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2015/6) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2016/7) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2017/8) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2018/9) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Management fees (2019/20) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2014/5) | £41 | £41 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2015/6) | £42 | £42 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016/7) | £43 | £43 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017/8) | £355 | £355 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018/9) | £288 | £288 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019/20) | £205 | £205 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2014/5) | £17,536.32 | £17,536.32 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2015/6) | £21,248.76 | £21,248.76 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2016/7) | £21,897 | £21,897 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2017/8) | £22,332 | £22,332 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2018/9) | £22,273 | £22,273 | Allowed in full | — |
| Staffing & concierge (2019/20) | £23,245.83 | £23,245.83 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2014/5) | £250 | £250 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2015/6) | £250 | £250 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016/7) | £500 | £500 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2014/5) | £3,556 | £3,556 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2015/6) | £3,627 | £3,627 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016/7) | £3,740.40 | £3,740.40 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017/8) | £4,908.24 | £4,908.24 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2018/9) | £5,028.60 | £5,028.60 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2019/20) | £5,141 | £5,141 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2016/7) | £1,052.80 | £1,052.80 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2017/8) | £2,060 | £2,060 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2018/9) | £2,220 | £2,220 | Allowed in full | — |
| Utilities (2019/20) | £2,239 | £2,239 | Allowed in full | — |
| Administration charges | £660 | £660 | Allowed in full | — |
Section 20C order: granted.
Key passages (verbatim)
“We find the management fees in each of the service charge years 2014/5 to 2018/9 to be reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount.”
“We find the management fees in each of the service charge years 2014/5 to 2018/9 to be reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount.”
“We find the management fees in each of the service charge years 2014/5 to 2018/9 to be reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount.”
“We find the management fees in each of the service charge years 2014/5 to 2018/9 to be reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount.”
“We find the management fees in each of the service charge years 2014/5 to 2018/9 to be reasonably incurred and reasonable in amount.”
“We find the estimated fees for service charge year 2019/20 to be reasonable in amount.”
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.