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LON/00AZ/LSC/2020/0165 · service charges · Lewisham · decided 27 Nov 2020

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The tribunal found interim service charges of £1,789.94 per flat payable for 2019 after reducing the estimates by the communal electricity charge and re-apportioning costs, the £48 late payment administration charge was held reasonable, and the respondent must also reimburse the £200 hearing fee.

OutcomeReduced
Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case)Not applied for
Section 20 consultationNot in issue
Who appliedLandlord or management company
Freeholder / landlordEurocent (London 1) Limited
Management companynone named
Managing agentPeak Estates Limited
BuildingOne flat, 2 flats
Service charge years in dispute2019
Items in disputeadministration charges, cleaning and grounds, insurance, management fees, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund, utilities
Items disallowed or reducedutilities
Total demanded£7,655.40
Total found payablenot stated as one figure
Fees or costs orderedthe respondent to reimburse the applicant the tribunal hearing fee of £200

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What the decision says

freeholder
The applicant freeholder, Eurocent (London 1) Limited was represented by
agent
Mr [name] of Peak Estates Limited gave evidence on the applicant’s behalf.
years
The interim charges were first demanded on 2 July 2019 and 3 October 2019 and remain outstanding.
outcome
With one exception the tribunal is satisfied that the individual estimated costs were also reasonable.
items reduced
The exception is the estimate of £250 for communal electricity to the hall and stairs serving the two flats.
costs
the tribunal considers it both fair and just that Mr [name] should reimburse the applicant with the hearing fee of £200.

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