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Flats 8, 15, 18, 21 and 27, 75 Worple Road, London, SW19 4LS

LON/00BA/LSC/2023/0253 · service charges · Merton · decided 13 Feb 2024

The tribunal found the 2021/22 and 2022/23 service charges reasonably incurred and the 2023/24 interim charge payable, but the final sums for 2021/22 and 2022/23 are not payable until lawful demands are made; the landlord cannot recover its costs of the proceedings as an administration charge, and the respondent must refund £200 of fees.

OutcomeOther decision
Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case)Refused
Section 20 consultationNot in issue
Who appliedRTM company
Freeholder / landlordnot a company, or not stated
Management companynone named
Managing agentAvon Estates (London) Ltd
BuildingOne flat, 27 flats
Service charge years in dispute2021, 2022, 2023
Items in disputelegal and professional fees, major works, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund
Items disallowed or reducednone stated
Total demandednot stated as one figure
Total found payablenot stated as one figure
Fees or costs orderedthe respondent to reimburse the applicant £200 of tribunal fees

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flats n
The Building is a three storey purpose built block of 27 residential flats.
agent
The flats have been managed on their behalf by Avon Estates (London) Ltd (“Avon Estates”)
years
the service charge years 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24.
outcome
The Tribunal finds that the following service charges for 2021/22 have been reasonably incurred
s20c
The Tribunal does not make an order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.
costs
the Respondent shall pay the Applicant £200 within 28 days of this decision, in respect of the reimbursement of 67% of the tribunal fees paid by the Applicant.

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