40 Morea Mews London N5 2EE
LON/00AU/LDC/2023/0160 · dispensation from consultation · Islington · decided 20 Jan 2024
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found the £499.80 administration charges not payable because the demand was not validly served under the lease, granted dispensation for the boiler works on condition the landlord pays £250 towards the leaseholder's hearing costs, and made section 20C orders protecting the lessee from the landlord's tribunal costs.
| Outcome | Not payable |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Dispensation granted |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Aberdeen Lane Limited |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | One flat, 72 flats · 2 decisions about this building |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2022 |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, legal and professional fees, major works |
| Items disallowed or reduced | administration charges, legal and professional fees |
| Total demanded | £499.80 |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | the respondent to reimburse the applicant's application and hearing fees within 28 days |
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What the decision says
- flats n
The property which is the subject of this application is a purpose-built block of 72 flats.
- freeholder
Applicant to : Aberdeen Lane Limited
- years
the amount of administration charges payable by the Applicant in respect of the service charge years 2022.
- outcome
The Tribunal determines that the sum of £499.80 for administration charges is not payable.
- items reduced
The Tribunal finds that the £150 agents’ charge is too high and that a reasonable sum would be £60.
- total demanded
the sum of £499.80 for administration charges is not payable
- s20c
The Tribunal makes an order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 so that none of the landlord’s costs of the Tribunal proceedings may be passed to the lessee through any service charge.
- s20
The Tribunal GRANTS the section 20ZA application subject to the condition that the applicant pays the respondent’s costs for attending the hearing, summarily assessed at £250, within 28 days of the date of this decision.
- costs
the Respondent shall pay the Applicants application and hearing fees to the Tribunal within 28 days of this Decision
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