3A/B Garage Villas, High St, Aveley Essex RM15 4BJ ((Leasehold) disputes (management) - Service charges) [2020] UKFTT CAM_00KG_LDC_2020_0022 (12 November 2020)
The Tribunal held that only charges supported by evidence and compliant with the lease are recoverable, and reduced the amount payable accordingly.
- Citation
- [2020] UKFTT CAM_00KG_LDC_2020_0022
- Parties
- Applicant: Mr. John Smith; Respondent: Aveley Estates Ltd.
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 12 November 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Leasehold Dispute Service Charges / Final Determination
- Outcome
- Service charges partially allowed
- Legal Topics
- Service Charges, Leasehold Management
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Parties
Mr. John Smith
Applicant
Aveley Estates Ltd.
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Leasehold Dispute Service Charges / Final Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the service charges demanded by the respondent are reasonable and payable under the terms of the lease
Ratio Decidendi
The Tribunal held that only charges supported by evidence and compliant with the lease are recoverable, and reduced the amount payable accordingly.
Court Disposition
Service charges partially allowed
Orders
- Respondent to provide revised service charge statement
- Applicant to pay the reduced service charge amount
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