59 Endeavour Way, Hythe Marina Village, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6LA
CHI/24UJ/LSC/2021/0118 · service charges · New Forest · decided 26 Jul 2022
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found most disputed service charge items payable, but reduced the wages for the estate supervisor and security costs and disallowed accountants' corporation tax fees, and refused an order under section 20C.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Refused |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Hythe Marina Village Ltd |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | Rendall & Rittner Ltd |
| Building | One flat |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2020 |
| Items in dispute | cleaning and grounds, insurance, legal and professional fees, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities |
| Items disallowed or reduced | legal and professional fees, management fees |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | none stated |
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What the decision says
- freeholder
Respondent : Hythe Marina Village Ltd
- agent
they were replaced by Rendall & Rittner Ltd with effect from 14 August 2019
- years
incurred during the 2020/21 service charge year
- outcome
The Tribunal therefore finds that part of the relevant costs of employing a Supervisor were not reasonably incurred under s.19(1) of the 1985 Act.
- items reduced
The relevant costs of employing BDO Chartered Accountants for corporation tax compliance is not a recoverable cost under the Lease.
- s20c
It is not just and equitable to make any order under s.20C of the 1985 Act.
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