3 & 9 Magdalene Court, Consett, DH8 6RF
MAN/00EJ/LSC/2020/0070 · service charges · County Durham · decided 25 Apr 2022
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found the service charges for 2017/18 to 2019/20 reasonable and recoverable, reduced the 2018/19 grounds increase and gave an electricity credit, and made a section 20C order protecting the landlord's proceedings costs from the service charge.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Karbon Homes Limited |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | A block, 19 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Items in dispute | cleaning and grounds, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities |
| Items disallowed or reduced | cleaning and grounds, utilities |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | no order for costs |
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What the decision says
- flats n
converted in 2010/11 to 19 one and two bedroom flat
- freeholder
Respondent : Karbon Homes Limited
- years
The Application concerned the service charge years 2011/12 – 2019/20 inclusive and the advance service charge year 2020/21.
- outcome
Using our expertise we found it reasonable for there to be an increase, but that it should have been capped at 5%
- items reduced
Electricity – the credit back of £323.63 acknowledged by the Respondent in the [name] was endorsed by the Tribunal.
- s20c
The Tribunal found no reason not to make the corresponding order, which was duly made.
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The original
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