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6 Beach House, Brighton Road, Worthing BN11 2EJ

CHI/45UH/LDC/2020/0055 · dispensation from consultation · Worthing · decided 9 Nov 2020

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The tribunal found the demanded service charges were not validly demanded so not currently due, although the CCTV, rendering and fire alarm costs were found reasonable, dispensation was granted for the works (the fire alarm subject to conditions), and the freeholder must refund £300 of tribunal fees.

OutcomeNot payable
Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case)Refused
Section 20 consultationConsultation failure found
Who appliedLeaseholder(s)
Freeholder / landlordBeach House Residents Association Company Limited
Management companyBeach House Residents Association Company Limited
Managing agentnone named
BuildingOne flat, 7 flats · 2 decisions about this building
Service charge years in dispute2018, 2019, 2020
Items in disputeother, repairs and maintenance
Items disallowed or reducednone stated
Total demandednot stated as one figure
Total found payablenot stated as one figure
Fees or costs orderedrespondent to reimburse applicant £300 tribunal fees

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What the decision says

flats n
has at some point in the past been converted into 7 flats in total
freeholder
Beach House Residents Association Company Limited is the freeholder.
years
service charges for the years 2018/2019 to 2020/2021 inclusive
outcome
I am not satisfied that any sums have been validly demanded and so the monies are not due and owing.
s20c
I decline to make an Order pursuant to section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
s20
Again the Respondents accept they have not properly consulted.
costs
I order that the Respondent will reimburse the Applicant in the sum of £300 for the Tribunal fees paid.

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