116 Horizon Place, Studio Way, Borehamwood, WD6 5FQ
· other · Hertsmere · decided 24 Jun 2022
The Tribunal found the contractor's £609.72 leak inspection charge was a chargeable management cost but reduced it to £120, refused a section 20C order, made a paragraph 5A order extinguishing the administration charge for litigation costs, and later ordered the landlord to reimburse £50 of the tribunal fee.
| Outcome | Substantially reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Refused |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | not a company, or not stated |
| Management company | Pentland Estate Management Limited |
| Managing agent | First Port Limited |
| Building | One flat |
| Service charge years in dispute | not stated |
| Items in dispute | other |
| Items disallowed or reduced | other |
| Total demanded | £609.72 |
| Total found payable | £120 |
| Fees or costs ordered | respondent to reimburse the applicant £50 towards the £100 application fee |
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What the decision says
- management company
Manager Pentland Estate Management Limited
- agent
Managing Agent : First Port Limited
- outcome
The Tribunal determines a reasonable charge for the Cost in Issue is £120.00 including VAT comprising £100.00 plus £20.00 VAT.
- items reduced
The Tribunal determines a reasonable charge for the Cost in Issue is £120.00 including VAT comprising £100.00 plus £20.00 VAT.
- total demanded
a charge of £609.72 for a contractor to assess whether a leak
- total payable
The Tribunal determines a reasonable charge for the Cost in Issue is £120.00 including VAT
- s20c
The Tribunal does not consider it just and equitable to make an Order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- costs
for the Respondent to reimburse the Applicant £50.00 towards the Tribunal Application Fee of £100.00
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