MAN/30UL/LSC/2023/0048 — service charge decision
In MAN/30UL/LSC/2023/0048, decided 10 December 2024, the First-tier Tribunal considered 8 disputed service charge items at 6 Spring Meadows, Clitheroe, Lancashire and found largely for the landlord: 0 items were reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 6 Spring Meadows, Clitheroe, Lancashire
Decision date: 10 December 2024
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
Managing agent named in the decision: Complete Property Management.
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repairs & maintenance (2023) | £738 | £738 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £772 | £772 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £1,238 | £1,238 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £166 | £166 | Allowed in full | — |
| Buildings insurance (2023) | £232 | £232 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £303 | £303 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £936 | £936 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2023) | £672 | £672 | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“The Tribunal considered the costs of £738 to be reasonable; no evidence was produced to show otherwise. It acknowledged the development is 20 years old and it follows repairs will become more necessary as fixtures and equipment age.”
“The actual cost of this item was £772 as opposed to the budgeted figure of £792... The cost of £772 is therefore confirmed.”
“The Tribunal noted the Applicant's objections but did not find the Respondent's actions to be unreasonable and ensured the safety of all the residents. The cost of £1238 is confirmed.”
“The Tribunal noted the actual cost was £166, a figure not disputed by the Applicant. This is confirmed.”
“The Tribunal noted the cost again fell within the range acceptable to the Applicant. In any event, it did not consider it to be unreasonable when taking into account the increased costs in the insurance market.”
“The Tribunal noted it is a requirement that a Fire Risk Assessment is carried out... The Tribunal did not consider the actual cost of £303 to be unreasonable.”
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.