Flat B, 159 Wandsworth High St, SW18 4JB
LON/00BJ/LSC/2022/0074 · service charges · Wandsworth · decided 3 Mar 2023
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found the 2017 demand was not validly served until January 2019 so section 20B applied to disallow invoices before 9 July 2017, insurance was apportioned at one-tenth for the building and reduced for over-insurance, dispensation for the £1,900 fire prevention works was refused, and a section 20C order was made.
| Outcome | Not stated |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Dispensation refused |
| Who applied | Landlord or management company |
| Freeholder / landlord | Greenline Housing Ltd |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | Fountayne Managing Ltd |
| Building | One flat, 8 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, cleaning and grounds, insurance, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance |
| Items disallowed or reduced | cleaning and grounds, insurance, management fees, repairs and maintenance |
| Total demanded | £10,230.15 |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | none stated |
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What the decision says
- flats n
the building which now comprises 8 flats and a double commercial unit
- freeholder
The respondent holds the lease dated 26 April 2013 from Greenline Housing Ltd.
- agent
The Applicant was represented at the hearing by Mr [name] of Fountayne Managing Ltd
- years
2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 (on account)
- items reduced
The Tribunal finds (as admitted by Mr [name]) that the property was over insured in 2019/20 and 2020/21.
- total demanded
The aggregate amount contended for was £10,230.15.
- s20c
The Tribunal makes an order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 so that none of the landlord’s costs of the Tribunal proceedings may be passed to the lessees through any service charge.
- s20
For these reasons, the grant of dispensation is refused.
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