Mr D Zhou v Blue Property Group (Midlands : Section 27A and Section 20C) [2017] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CN_LIS_2017_0006 (20 April 2017)

Mr D Zhou v Blue Property Group (Midlands : Section 27A and Section 20C) [2017] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CN_LIS_2017_0006 (20 April 2017)

The Tribunal determines whether the service charges are payable and if the landlord is entitled to recover legal costs through the service charge, applying Sections 27A and 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Citation
[2017] UKFTT RP_BIR_00CN_LIS_2017_0006
Parties
Applicant: Mr D Zhou; Respondent: Blue Property Group
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 April 2017
Procedural Posture
First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Application / Final Decision
Outcome
Application determined; service charge payability and costs decided.
Legal Topics
Service Charges, Section 27 a Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Section 20 C Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Property Law Landlord and Tenant Service Charges Section 27 a Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Section 20 C Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

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Parties

Mr D Zhou

Applicant

Blue Property Group

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Application / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the service charges demanded by the landlord are payable under Section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
  2. 2 Whether the landlord can recover legal costs through the service charge under Section 20C

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determines whether the service charges are payable and if the landlord is entitled to recover legal costs through the service charge, applying Sections 27A and 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Court Disposition

Application determined; service charge payability and costs decided.