Flat 52, Chester Close South, Regents Park, London NW1 4JG
LON/00AG/LAC/2020/0003 · administration charges · Camden · decided 1 Jun 2020
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found the £19,325 legal costs demanded as an administration charge unreasonable and allowed £16,200 including VAT, and made no costs or section 20C order.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Refused |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | not a company, or not stated |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | One flat, 33 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | not stated |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, legal and professional fees |
| Items disallowed or reduced | administration charges, legal and professional fees |
| Total demanded | £19,325 |
| Total found payable | £16,200 |
| Fees or costs ordered | the applicant |
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What the decision says
- flats n
The Building at Chester Close South is in Regents Park consists of 33 flats.
- outcome
The Tribunal therefore turns to the payability and reasonableness of the sums claim in the Form N260
- items reduced
The Tribunal determines that the administration charge of £19,325 (inclusive of VAT) demanded in respect of legal costs is not reasonable and determines the reasonable costs to be £13,500 + VAT, a total of £16,200.
- total demanded
The Tribunal determines that the administration charge of £19,325 (inclusive of VAT) demanded in respect of legal costs is not reasonable
- total payable
a total of £16,200.
- s20c
The Tribunal does not make orders under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 or under paragraph 5A of Schedule 11 to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.
- costs
The Tribunal does not make any order for the refund of fees paid by the Applicant.
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