15 Greyfriars Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7BS
CHI/18UC/LAC/2020/0005 · administration charges · Exeter · decided 30 Sep 2020
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found the ground rent collection charges of £444 not payable under the lease, had no jurisdiction to decide the £138 underletting registration fee, ordered the landlord to refund half the tribunal application fee, and made no s.20C order.
| Outcome | Not payable |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Refused |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Wallace Estates Ltd |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | Simarc Property Management Ltd |
| Building | One flat |
| Service charge years in dispute | not stated |
| Items in dispute | administration charges |
| Items disallowed or reduced | administration charges |
| Total demanded | £444 |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | the respondent to reimburse half the application fee, £100 |
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What the decision says
- freeholder
Respondents : Wallace Estates Ltd
- agent
the Respondent’s managing agents Simarc Property Management Ltd sought payment of the 2018, 2019 and 2020 ground rent
- outcome
The Applicant is not liable to pay “ground rent collection costs” of £444 under the terms of the Lease.
- items reduced
the Tribunal finds the Applicant is correct in her contention that the Ground Rent Collection Charges are not payable under the terms of the Lease.
- total demanded
The Respondent’s agents have demanded payment of £444 for “Ground Rent Collection Charges”:
- s20c
There is no order under s.20C of the 1985 Act.
- costs
The Respondent should reimburse half the Applicant’s Tribunal application fees in the sum of £100.
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