St. Margarets Court 5 Cross Way Harpenden AL5 4FN
CAM/26UG/LRM/2023/0019 · right to manage · St Albans · decided 12 Jan 2026
figures not yet checkedThe tribunal allowed the 2022 insurance premium of £6,438.43 and the 2023 decorating charge of £9,204 but disallowed the additional insurance premium and the audit fee, reduced 2023 electricity to £750 and the handover fee to £500, made a section 20C order, and ordered the respondent to refund £327 in fees.
| Outcome | Reduced |
|---|---|
| Section 20C (landlord's costs of the case) | Order made |
| Section 20 consultation | Not in issue |
| Who applied | Leaseholder(s) |
| Freeholder / landlord | Assethold Limited |
| Management company | none named |
| Managing agent | Eagerstates Limited |
| Building | A block, 11 flats |
| Service charge years in dispute | 2022 |
| Items in dispute | insurance, legal and professional fees, management fees, repairs and maintenance, utilities |
| Items disallowed or reduced | insurance, legal and professional fees, management fees, utilities |
| Total demanded | not stated as one figure |
| Total found payable | not stated as one figure |
| Fees or costs ordered | the respondent to reimburse application and hearing fees £327 |
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What the decision says
- flats n
The block consisted of 11 flats over two floors
- freeholder
Respondent : [name] Limited
- agent
Representative : [name] Limited
- years
The items in dispute for year end 2022 were the payability and/or reasonableness of service charges for the following:
- outcome
the handover fee is payable but should be reduced to £500
- items reduced
The Tribunal determines that the amount of £6,438.43 is reasonably incurred for the insurance premium.
- s20c
The Tribunal makes an order under section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 so that none of the landlord’s costs
- costs
the Respondent shall pay the Applicant £327 (£100 application fee and £227 hearing fee)
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