38-39 Rutland Gate, London SW7 1PD and 51-52 Montpelier Walk, London SW7 1JH

LON/00BK/LSC/2025/0939 · service charges · Westminster · decided 2 Apr 2026

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The Tribunal decided that the £244,651 inclusive of VAT charged for lift renovation works is reasonable and payable by the lessees, and made partial section 20C orders so that the landlord may not pass some of its tribunal costs through the service charge.

Outcome	Payable as demanded
Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case)	Order made
Section 20 consultation	Not in issue
Who applied	Landlord or management company
Freeholder / landlord	not a company, or not stated
Management company	none named
Managing agent	Esskay Management Services
Building	A block, 12 flats
Service charge years in dispute	2023, 2024, 2025
Items in dispute	administration charges, legal and professional fees, major works
Items disallowed or reduced	none stated
Total demanded	£244,651
Total found payable	£244,651
Fees or costs ordered	none stated

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What the decision says

flats n: The property comprises 12 flats in 38-39 Rutland Gate, London SW7
agent: Mr [name], Property Manager, Esskay Management Services
years: in respect of the service charge year end 2023 and 2024 and for the future year end 2025
outcome: The Tribunal determines that the sum of £244,651 inclusive of VAT claimed by the Applicant is payable by the Respondents
total demanded: the sum of £244,651 inclusive of VAT claimed by the Applicant
total payable: The Tribunal determines that the sum of £244,651 inclusive of VAT claimed by the Applicant is payable by the Respondents
s20c: The Tribunal makes orders under section 20C of the Landlord and

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