COSTS – Proceedings before Leasehold Valuation Tribunal as to reasonableness of service charge – Tribunal refuses to order that costs incurred by landlord in connection with those proceedings not to be taken into account in determining amount of service charge – Tenants refused leave to appeal – Landlords apply for costs incurred in responding to application for leave – whether Lands Tribunal has jurisdiction to make costs order – Whether costs incurred by landlord proportionate – costs claimed of pounds 6,509.75 reduced to pounds 1,500 – Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, s.20C – Lands Tribunal Rules 1996, rule 52(1) and 52(4).
Citations:
[2001] EWLands LRX – 65 – 2000
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Land, Costs
Updated: 14 August 2022; Ref: scu.225651