- v - (London : Section 27A Section 20C) [2013] UKFTT RP_LON_00AE_LSC_2013_0398 (14 October 2013)

- v - (London : Section 27A Section 20C) [2013] UKFTT RP_LON_00AE_LSC_2013_0398 (14 October 2013)

The tribunal determined the service charges payable and made an order under Section 20C preventing the landlord from recovering legal costs through the service charge.

Citation
[2013] UKFTT RP_LON_00AE_LSC_2013_0398
Parties
Applicant: Anglefarm Ltd; Respondent: Mrs N Patel
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 October 2013
Procedural Posture
First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) / Decision
Outcome
Service charges determined; Section 20C order granted
Legal Topics
Service Charges, Section 27 a, Section 20 C, Leasehold
Property Law Landlord and Tenant Service Charges Section 27 a Section 20 C Leasehold

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Parties

Anglefarm Ltd

Applicant

Mrs N Patel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service charges are payable under Section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
  2. 2 Whether costs can be awarded under Section 20C

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal determined the service charges payable and made an order under Section 20C preventing the landlord from recovering legal costs through the service charge.

Court Disposition

Service charges determined; Section 20C order granted

Orders

  • Service charges payable determined
  • Landlord prohibited from recovering legal costs through service charge under Section 20C