Ms C Leaf (Top Floor Flat) v Mr B Hammer (London : Application to appoint a manager pursuant to s24 of the Landlord and Tennant Act 1987) [2014] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_LAM_2014_0009 (23 July 2014)

Ms C Leaf (Top Floor Flat) v Mr B Hammer (London : Application to appoint a manager pursuant to s24 of the Landlord and Tennant Act 1987) [2014] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_LAM_2014_0009 (23 July 2014)

The Tribunal was satisfied that the respondent was in breach of obligations owed by him to the applicant under her lease relating to management, warranting the appointment of a manager and an order under s20C that none of the landlord's costs be passed to the tenant.

Citation
[2014] UKFTT RP_LON_00AG_LAM_2014_0009
Parties
Applicant: Ms C Leaf; Respondent: Mr B Hammer
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Application to Appoint a Manager Pursuant to S24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Application granted
Legal Topics
Appointment of Manager, Breach of Lease Obligations, Section 24 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, Section 20 C Costs Order
Property Law Landlord and Tenant Appointment of Manager Breach of Lease Obligations Section 24 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Section 20 C Costs Order

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Parties

Ms C Leaf

Applicant

Mr B Hammer

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to Appoint a Manager Pursuant to S24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent breached obligations under the lease relating to management
  2. 2 Whether a manager should be appointed under s24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
  3. 3 Whether landlord's costs should be passed to the tenant under s20C

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal was satisfied that the respondent was in breach of obligations owed by him to the applicant under her lease relating to management, warranting the appointment of a manager and an order under s20C that none of the landlord's costs be passed to the tenant.

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

  • Manager appointed pursuant to s24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
  • Order under s20C that none of the landlord's costs be passed to the tenant