Flat A 384 Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8LF
LON/00AY/LSC/2023/0218 · service charges · Lambeth · decided 3 Oct 2023
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal reduced the roof garden charge to £250 because the landlord did not consult under section 20, limited the insurance contribution to 40% excluding loss of rent, and disallowed building charge items not provided for in the lease, ordering the landlord to refund the fees and not to pass on its litigation costs.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Consultation failure found |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | not a company, or not stated |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | Prime Property Management Limited |
| Building | One flat |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2022, 2023 |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, cleaning and grounds, insurance, legal and professional fees, major works, management fees, other, reserve fund |
| Items disallowed or reduced | administration charges, insurance, legal and professional fees, major works, management fees, other, reserve fund |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | respondent to reimburse applicant's application and hearing fees |
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What the decision says
- agent
Representative : Prime Property Management Limited
- years
Building charge 25 December 2022 – 24 December 2023 £1583.75
- outcome
The tribunal determines this sum is limited to £250.
- items reduced
The tribunal finds these charges include payment of accountancy/audit fees; managing agent fees; bank fees; postage and stationary; reserve fund none of which are provided for in the lease and are therefore not reasonable or payable by the applicant.
- s20c
it is reasonable and appropriate to make an order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- s20
the respondent failed to carry out any consultation with the applicant that is required under section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
- costs
the applicant’s application and hearing fee are to be reimbursed by the respondent.
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