56-58 Martingale Chase, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2ER
CAM/00MB/LSC/2021/0035 · service charges · West Berkshire · decided 16 Nov 2021
Most of the disputed charges for 2019/20 to 2021/22 were found payable, but the grounds maintenance, cleaning and one repairs charge were reduced, the landlord's costs of the proceedings cannot be added to the service charge, and the respondent must reimburse half the tribunal fees.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Sovereign Housing Association Limited |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | A block, 6 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2019, 2020 |
| Items in dispute | cleaning and grounds, legal and professional fees, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance |
| Items disallowed or reduced | cleaning and grounds, repairs and maintenance |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | the respondent to reimburse 50% of the tribunal application and hearing fees, £150 |
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What the decision says
- flats n
It contains six flats.
- freeholder
Respondent : Sovereign Housing Association Limited
- years
for the service charge years from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 (2019/20)
- outcome
Accordingly, we disallow that cost.
- items reduced
Accordingly, we disallow that cost.
- s20c
The tribunal orders under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act
- costs
The tribunal orders the Respondent to pay £150 to the Applicants, to reimburse 50% of the tribunal application and hearing fees paid by them.
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