The claimant managed a development where the respondent was one of the tenants. Through a mix up, the company had failed to collect sufficient sums to discharge communal fuel service charges. They now sought payment of the apportioned but substantial arrears from the respondent even though they related to a time before he had taken … Continue reading OM Property Management Ltd v Burr: CA 3 May 2013
UTLC LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – invalid demand because name of landlord not given – whether made valid for purposes of operation of section 20B by later valid demand – section 20C decision – whether reasons adequate – whether discretion properly exercised – appeal and cross-appeal dismissed – Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 … Continue reading Johnson v County Bideford Ltd: UTLC 17 Dec 2012
UTLC LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – major works contract – costs incurred more than 18 months previously – whether notification given to tenant within that period – held it had been- appeal dismissed – Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s 20B Citations: [2011] UKUT 178 (LC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Landlord and Tenant Act … Continue reading Jean-Paul v London Borough of Southwark: UTLC 9 May 2011
Landlord and Tenant – Service Charges – charges to be ascertained by a certificate signed by an auditor – no valid certificates produced – FTT determining that service charges were reasonable and payable subject to provision of valid certificates – whether notification given for purpose of s.20(B(2) within time – whether lessee entitled to reimbursement … Continue reading Parmar v 127 Ladbroke Grove Ltd: UTLC 5 Aug 2022
LT LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – limitation of charges – whether the relevant requirements for obtaining two estimates for the works had been complied with – whether the tenant was properly notified that relevant costs had been incurred in accordance with time limit on making demands – appeal dismissed – Landlord and Tenant … Continue reading London Borough of Islington v Abdel-Malek: LT 7 Aug 2007
The court was asked as to the liability of five underlessees to pay the rent for a caretaker employed by the landlord. The lease envisaged a caretaker living in the building. Previously the caretaker had been paid a larger wage but had then paid a rent. Held: The landlord’s appeal was dismissed. Provisions relating to … Continue reading Gilje and others v Charlgrove Securities Ltd: CA 4 Oct 2001
LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – s.20B(1), Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 – whether 18 month time limit on demands for service charges is repeated for each intermediate landlord – appeal allowed Citations: [2017] UKUT 449 (LC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Landlord and Tenant Updated: 01 April 2022; Ref: scu.599594
UTLC LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – limitation on service charges where costs incurred more than 18 months before demand – advance payments and balancing charges – held no limitation on advance payments – held no limitation on balancing charges since relevant costs incurred less than 18 months before demand – appeal allowed – … Continue reading Holding and Management (Solitaire) Ltd v Sherwin: UTLC 10 Dec 2010
UTLC LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – payments on account – section 20B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985- section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 [2016] UKUT 218 (LC) Bailii Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 19 England and Wales Landlord and Tenant Updated: 16 January 2022; Ref: scu.564153
