Flat 9, Samuel Court, 10-12 Athelstan Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 2BA
CHI/29UN/LSC/2019/0014 · service charges · Thanet · decided 7 Nov 2019
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found the leaseholder not liable to pay the service charges, insurance, 12 per cent administration charge and late payment charges for 2013 to 2019 because the demands did not comply with the lease and statutory requirements, and made a section 20C order and awarded fees and costs against the respondent.
| Outcome | Not payable |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | not a company, or not stated |
| Management company | Samuel Court Residents Association |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | One flat, 12 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, insurance, other |
| Items disallowed or reduced | administration charges, insurance, other |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | the respondent to reimburse the applicant fees of £300 and costs of £68.60 |
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What the decision says
- flats n
The building was converted into 12
- years
The Applicant seeks a determination of service charges for the years
- outcome
The Tribunal determines that the Applicant is not liable to pay the
- items reduced
the Applicant is not liable to pay the service charges including insurance for the period 2013 to 2019, the administration charge of 12 per cent and the late payment charges
- s20c
it would be just and equitable to make orders under section 20C of the 1985 Act
- costs
the Tribunal orders the Respondent to reimburse the Applicant with fees of £300 within 28 days
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