Ms V Lovinger v Mr A E Corps (London : Section 27A) [2016] UKFTT RP_LON_00AE_LBC_2016_0001 (02 March 2016)

The Tribunal determined that only works that are necessary and reasonable under the lease can be charged to the leaseholder as service charges.

Citation: [2016] UKFTT RP_LON_00AE_LBC_2016_0001
Parties: Applicant: Ms V Lovinger; Respondent: Mr A E Corps
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 02 March 2016
Procedural Posture: Section 27 a Application / Decision
Outcome: Application determined; service charges limited to reasonable and necessary works only.
Legal Topics: Service Charges, Major Works, Leasehold Disputes

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Ms V Lovinger

Applicant

Mr A E Corps

Respondent

Section 27 a Application / Decision

1 Whether the major works carried out to the leasehold property were necessary and reasonable
2 Whether the extent and cost of the works were justified under the lease

The Tribunal determined that only works that are necessary and reasonable under the lease can be charged to the leaseholder as service charges.

Application determined; service charges limited to reasonable and necessary works only.

Respondent may only recover service charges for works deemed necessary and reasonable by the Tribunal.