5 Wicklow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 5NQ
CAM/42UD/LSC/2020/0030 · service charges · Ipswich · decided 20 Nov 2020
The tribunal found the council had not properly served the consultation notices for the bay cladding works, so the leaseholder must pay only £100 of the £1,848.36 invoice, and she is to be reimbursed her fees less £100.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Not applied for |
| Section 20 consultation | Consultation failure found |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Ipswich Borough Council |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | One flat, 4 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2019 |
| Items in dispute | major works |
| Items disallowed or reduced | major works |
| Total demanded | £1,848.36 |
| Total found payable | £100 |
| Fees or costs ordered | Applicant to be reimbursed fees expenditure less £100 |
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What the decision says
- flats n
a block of four flats
- years
This bill is for cladding on the bay window carried out in July 2019.
- outcome
The Tribunal determines the sum of £100 is payable by the Applicant in respect of the planned maintenance works consisting of bay cladding sum invoiced to the Applicant on 8 October 2019.
- items reduced
I therefore find that the consultation requirements were not carried out and that the Respondent is limited to recover £100.
- total demanded
The amount of the invoice was£1,848.36, made up of £1,812.36 for the works and £36 management charges including VAT.
- total payable
The Tribunal determines the sum of £100 is payable by the Applicant
- s20
I therefore find that the consultation requirements were not carried out and that the Respondent is limited to recover £100.
- costs
I therefore order that the Applicant be reimbursed for her expenditure on fees. The Applicant should notify the Respondent of the sum involved. After deduction of £100 this sum should be paid to the Applicant.
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