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LON/00AW/LSC/2021/0037 · service charges · Kensington and Chelsea · decided 4 Oct 2021

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The tribunal found the 2020/21 service charges for this flat reasonable and payable, capped the health and safety survey at £500, refused a section 20C order, and ordered the applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the county court proceedings, to be assessed if not agreed.

OutcomePayable as demanded
Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case)Refused
Section 20 consultationNot in issue
Who appliedLeaseholder(s)
Freeholder / landlordWinchester Park Limited
Management companynone named
Managing agentnone named
BuildingOne flat, 5 flats
Service charge years in dispute2020
Items in disputeinsurance, legal and professional fees, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund
Items disallowed or reducedother
Total demanded£7,199.94
Total found payablenot stated as one figure
Fees or costs orderedthe applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the county court proceedings, including service in Luxembourg, to be asse

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What the decision says

flats n
(5 residential units 3 commercial units)
freeholder
the freeholder, Winchester Park Limited, is controlled by Mr [name]
years
Both parties’ representatives accepted that there had been no determination in respect of the service charge year 2020/2021 and that this remained a live issue for the tribunal to determine.
outcome
The tribunal determines that the service charges are reasonable and payable.
items reduced
The Tribunal finds that the cost of this item should not exceed £500.00
total demanded
The County court claim issued by the Respondent was for the sum of £7199.94.
s20c
The tribunal determines not to make an order under Section 20 C
costs
The Tribunal makes an order for costs, to be assessed if not agreed, including the cost of service on the Applicant of the county court proceedings in Luxembourg.

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