MAN/OOBN/LSC/2018/0017 — service charge decision
In MAN/OOBN/LSC/2018/0017, decided 28 March 2023, the First-tier Tribunal considered 5 disputed service charge items at 357 Charlestown Road, Moston M9 7BS and reached a mixed result: 1 item was reduced or disallowed. Full decision on GOV.UK below.
Property: 357 Charlestown Road, Moston M9 7BS
Decision date: 28 March 2023
Full decision: Read on GOV.UK
What was challenged and what the tribunal decided
| Item | Demanded | Allowed | Outcome | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings insurance (2016/2017) | £203.60 | £135.95 | Reduced | Costs unreasonably incurred (s19(1)(a)) |
| Buildings insurance (2017/2018) | £135.95 | £135.95 | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2016/2017) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Other charges (2017/2018) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
| Repairs & maintenance (2017/2018) | — | — | Allowed in full | — |
Key passages (verbatim)
“Although at the top end of our expectations we find that the 2017/2018 apportionment further reflects a reasonable sum for Reverend Tabeth's obligations in respect of each of the years. Accordingly, we conclude that the element of insurance payable by Reverend Tabeth by way of service charge for each year is £135.95.”
“Accordingly, we conclude that the element of insurance payable by Reverend Tabeth by way of service charge for each year is £135.95.”
“On balance we find they relate to the removal of waste and properly fall within the Estate Charge and the apportionment to Reverend Tabeth for each of the years is reasonable and payable.”
“On balance we find they relate to the removal of waste and properly fall within the Estate Charge and the apportionment to Reverend Tabeth for each of the years is reasonable and payable.”
“We are satisfied that the work falls within the Estate Charge... From the information available we find the amounts are reasonable and payable by Reverend Tabeth.”
“We note this has arisen during the proceedings and conclude those charges not now sought by Contour do not constitute a reasonable service charge and are not payable.”
“It is not clear whether the calculation is a proportion of the identified housing costs or an overall proportion of the entire account.”
“The variance is wide and we have not found an explanation within the documentation submitted.”
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.