Flats 3 and 20 Newynn Court, Market Place, Bideford, Devon EX39 2DR
CHI/18UK/LSC/2020/0042 · service charges · Torridge · decided 21 Dec 2020
The tribunal found that the management company had not shown the service charges and administration charges were reasonably incurred, allowed only estimated service charges for 2014 to 2021 (figures set out in the decision), ordered the respondent to reimburse £300 fees, and made a section 20C order.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Not clear |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | not a company, or not stated |
| Management company | Newynn Court Management Company Limited |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | One flat, 21 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2014, 2015 |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, cleaning and grounds, insurance, legal and professional fees, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund, utilities |
| Items disallowed or reduced | administration charges, cleaning and grounds, insurance, legal and professional fees, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund, utilities |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | the respondent to reimburse fees of £300 |
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What the decision says
- flats n
For 21 units, and a listed Building to boot.
- management company
The property is managed for the owner by Newynn Court Management Company Limited, a party to the lease.
- years
for 2014-2015: £130.54
- outcome
the Tribunal has determined that, subject only to the sums shown below, the Respondent has not demonstrated that the service charges and administration charges in question were reasonably incurred
- items reduced
the Respondent has not demonstrated that the service charges and administration charges in question were reasonably incurred or that they are reasonable in amount
- s20c
The Tribunal allows the Applicants’ applications under Section 20c of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and Paragraph 5A of Schedule 11 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
- costs
The Tribunal orders the reimbursement of fees in the sum of £300 paid by Applicants.
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