Mr C Lumsden (Flat A) Mr G Conroy (Flat B) Mr M Allen & Ms P Barkay (Flat C) Mr J James & Ms J James (Flat D) Ms T O'Beirne & Mr D O'Beirne (Flat E) v Mr R Lear & Mrs S Lear (London : SS35-40 and Section 27A) [2016] UKFTT RP_LON_00AU_LVT_2016_0002 (01 August 2016)

Mr C Lumsden (Flat A) Mr G Conroy (Flat B) Mr M Allen & Ms P Barkay (Flat C) Mr J James & Ms J James (Flat D) Ms T O'Beirne & Mr D O'Beirne (Flat E) v Mr R Lear & Mrs S Lear (London : SS35-40 and Section 27A) [2016] UKFTT RP_LON_00AU_LVT_2016_0002 (01 August 2016)

The tribunal found that the lease did not permit the respondents to charge the applicants for works to doors and windows, and declined to vary the lease.

Citation
[2016] UKFTT RP_LON_00AU_LVT_2016_0002
Parties
Applicant: Mr C Lumsden (Flat A); Applicant: Mr G Conroy (Flat B); Applicant: Mr M Allen & Ms P Barkay (Flat C); Applicant: Mr J James & Ms J James (Flat D); Applicant: Ms T O'Beirne & Mr D O'Beirne (Flat E); Respondent: Mr R Lear & Mrs S Lear
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Service Charge Dispute / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
service charge not payable; lease not varied
Legal Topics
Service Charges, Lease Variation, Repairs to Doors and Windows
Property Law Landlord and Tenant Service Charges Lease Variation Repairs to Doors and Windows

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Parties

Mr C Lumsden (Flat A)

Applicant

Mr G Conroy (Flat B)

Applicant

Mr M Allen & Ms P Barkay (Flat C)

Applicant

Mr J James & Ms J James (Flat D)

Applicant

Ms T O'Beirne & Mr D O'Beirne (Flat E)

Applicant

Mr R Lear & Mrs S Lear

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Service Charge Dispute / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether respondents can charge applicants for works to doors and windows under the lease
  2. 2 Whether the lease should be varied

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the lease did not permit the respondents to charge the applicants for works to doors and windows, and declined to vary the lease.

Court Disposition

service charge not payable; lease not varied

Orders

  • Respondents not permitted to charge applicants for works to doors and windows.
  • Tribunal declines to vary lease.