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)

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

  1. 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