Flats 1–5, 14–15 Market Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester CO6 1TS
CAM/22UC/LSC/2018/0083 · service charges · Braintree · decided 5 Jun 2019
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal found nothing payable at present because the demands were unlawful, disallowed the legal costs and 10% handling fees, refused dispensation so management fees are capped at £100 per unit, halved the smoke detector cost, and made a section 20C order.
| 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 | Dunwell Property Management Co Ltd |
| Building | A block, 6 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2016 |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, insurance, legal and professional fees, major works, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities |
| Items disallowed or reduced | administration charges, legal and professional fees, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | none stated |
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What the decision says
- agent
Dunwell Property Management Co Ltd to act as managing agent
- years
the service charge years 2016–19 inclusive
- outcome
The 10% handling fees are disallowed, as there is no basis for them in the lease
- items reduced
The legal costs claimed are disallowed in full
- s20c
The application for an order under section 20C be granted
- s20
It will not dispense with the consultation requirements in respect of the landlord’s entry into an agreement with Dunwell Property Management Co Ltd
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