Pitman Building,Abbey Street and Arabella Street, London, SE16 4EH
LON/00BE/LSC/2024/0623 · service charges · Southwark · decided 23 Apr 2025
The tribunal found the landlord failed the section 20 consultation for the door entry works, so leaseholders pay only £250 unless dispensation is granted, and the management fee was reduced to 10%; costs were protected under section 20C and the fees are to be refunded.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Consultation failure found |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Hyde Housing Association Limited |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | none named |
| Building | A block, 72 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2024 |
| Items in dispute | administration charges, major works, management fees |
| Items disallowed or reduced | management fees |
| Total demanded | £109,694.38 |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | the respondent to reimburse the applicants' application and hearing fee |
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- flats n
was a block of 72 purpose built flats
- freeholder
The Respondent was Hyde Housing Association Limited, which was a
- outcome
the Applicants’ contribution to the works is limited to £250.
- items reduced
This amount has been reduced from £14,307.96 for the reasons set out in this decision.
- total demanded
The total cost was £109,694.38, which was made
- s20c
The Tribunal makes an order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 so that none of the landlord’s costs of the Tribunal
- s20
the Respondent has not complied with
- costs
the Respondent shall reimburse the Applicants with the application and hearing fee that the Applicants paid to the Tribunal.
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