Mr D Simpson v Homeground Management Ltd and Abacus Land 4 Ltd (Eastern : Section 20C) [2015] UKFTT RP_CAM_12UG_LSC_2015_0026 (13 May 2015)

Mr D Simpson v Homeground Management Ltd and Abacus Land 4 Ltd (Eastern : Section 20C) [2015] UKFTT RP_CAM_12UG_LSC_2015_0026 (13 May 2015)

The Tribunal exercised its discretion under Section 20C and determined whether the landlord should be prevented from recovering legal costs through the service charge.

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Citation
[2015] UKFTT RP_CAM_12UG_LSC_2015_0026
Parties
Applicant: Mr D Simpson; Respondent: Homeground Management Ltd; Respondent: Abacus Land 4 Ltd
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
13 May 2015
Procedural Posture
First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Section 20 C Application / Decision
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Service Charges, Section 20 C Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Property Law Landlord and Tenant Service Charges Section 20 C Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

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Parties

Mr D Simpson

Applicant

Homeground Management Ltd

Respondent

Abacus Land 4 Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Section 20 C Application / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the landlord should be prevented from recovering legal costs through the service charge under Section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal exercised its discretion under Section 20C and determined whether the landlord should be prevented from recovering legal costs through the service charge.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • The landlord is prevented from recovering legal costs through the service charge under Section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.