Ms E Dimitriou v Sarum Properties Limited (London : Section 48) [2017] UKFTT RP_LON_00BB_OLR_2017_0284 (06 July 2017)

Ms E Dimitriou v Sarum Properties Limited (London : Section 48) [2017] UKFTT RP_LON_00BB_OLR_2017_0284 (06 July 2017)

The Tribunal determined that the landlord did not comply with Section 48 by failing to provide a valid address for service, and therefore rent is not due until such compliance.

Citation
[2017] UKFTT RP_LON_00BB_OLR_2017_0284
Parties
Applicant: Ms E Dimitriou; Respondent: Sarum Properties Limited
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
06 July 2017
Procedural Posture
First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Section 48 Application / Decision
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Section 48 Notice, Service of Landlord's Address
Landlord and Tenant Section 48 Notice Service of Landlord's Address

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Parties

Ms E Dimitriou

Applicant

Sarum Properties Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Section 48 Application / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the landlord complied with Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 by providing an address for service of notices

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined that the landlord did not comply with Section 48 by failing to provide a valid address for service, and therefore rent is not due until such compliance.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The landlord must provide a valid address for service in England and Wales as required by Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.