Ms S Bargman v Mr D S Franks (1) and Mr A Goodhand-Tait(2) (London : Section 27A) [2016] UKFTT RP_LON_00AT_LSC_2016_0230 (06 September 2016)

The sums demanded in connection with insurance premiums were reasonable and therefore payable by the applicant; the freeholder is entitled to choose the insurer.

Citation: [2016] UKFTT RP_LON_00AT_LSC_2016_0230
Parties: Applicant: Ms S Bargman; Respondent: Mr D S Franks; Respondent: Mr A Goodhand-Tait
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 06 September 2016
Procedural Posture: First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) / Final Decision
Outcome: Application dismissed; sums demanded are payable by the applicant.
Legal Topics: Service Charges, Insurance Premiums, Leasehold

Property Law Service Charges Insurance Premiums Leasehold

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Parties

Ms S Bargman

Applicant

Mr D S Franks

Respondent

Mr A Goodhand-Tait

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) / Final Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether sums demanded for insurance premiums are reasonable and payable by the applicant
2 Whether the freeholder is entitled to choose the insurer

Ratio Decidendi

The sums demanded in connection with insurance premiums were reasonable and therefore payable by the applicant; the freeholder is entitled to choose the insurer.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed; sums demanded are payable by the applicant.

Orders

Applicant to pay the sums demanded for insurance premiums