23 Grange Road, Thornton Heath, London, CR7 8SA ((Leasehold) disputes (management) - Service charges) [2022] UKFTT LON_00AH_LDC_2022_0040 (20 May 2022)

23 Grange Road, Thornton Heath, London, CR7 8SA ((Leasehold) disputes (management) - Service charges) [2022] UKFTT LON_00AH_LDC_2022_0040 (20 May 2022)

The Tribunal determined that only those service charges which are reasonable and properly demanded in accordance with the lease and statutory provisions are payable by the leaseholder.

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Citation
[2022] UKFTT LON_00AH_LDC_2022_0040
Parties
Applicant: Unknown Applicant(s); Respondent: Unknown Respondent(s)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
20 May 2022
Procedural Posture
Leasehold Dispute Service Charges / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Partly allowed
Legal Topics
Service Charges, Leasehold Management
Property Law Landlord and Tenant Service Charges Leasehold Management

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Parties

Unknown Applicant(s)

Applicant

Unknown Respondent(s)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leasehold Dispute Service Charges / First Tier Tribunal Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether service charges demanded are payable under the terms of the lease
  2. 2 Whether the management of the property complies with statutory and contractual obligations

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal determined that only those service charges which are reasonable and properly demanded in accordance with the lease and statutory provisions are payable by the leaseholder.

Court Disposition

Partly allowed

Orders

  • Some service charges are disallowed as unreasonable or not properly demanded
  • Respondent to amend service charge demands accordingly