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LON/00AF/LSC/2021/0329 · service charges · Bromley · decided 10 Jan 2023

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The tribunal reduced the service charges challenged by a modest amount, dispensed with statutory consultation for two items on condition the landlord bears its own costs, made a section 20C order, and ordered the landlord to refund the tribunal fees.

OutcomeReduced
Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case)Order made
Section 20 consultationDispensation granted
Who appliedLeaseholder(s)
Freeholder / landlordnot a company, or not stated
Management companynone named
Managing agentLMD management
BuildingOne flat, 9 flats
Service charge years in dispute2013
Items in disputeadministration charges, cleaning and grounds, legal and professional fees, management fees, repairs and maintenance
Items disallowed or reducedcleaning and grounds, legal and professional fees, management fees, repairs and maintenance
Total demandednot stated as one figure
Total found payablenot stated as one figure
Fees or costs orderedthe respondent to pay the applicant £300 for tribunal fees

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What the decision says

flats n
converted into 9 flats
agent
The Respondent provided a letter from LMD management dated 19th
years
2013 - £72 which relates to management charges = £72
outcome
The tribunal determines to reduce the service charges challenged on the
items reduced
2020 - £23.31 for rubbish clearance and £6.67 concession by the
s20c
The tribunal makes an order under section 20C of the Landlord and
s20
The tribunal determines to grant the respondent’s application for
costs
The tribunal determines that the Respondent shall pay the Applicant

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