A landlord must bear the costs of almost £270,000 for repairs to a block of flats after failing to recover these from the tenants due to non compliance with the statutory requirements to consult the tenants over the proposed costs.
The Court of Appeal concluded that it was not reasonable for the landlord to dispense with the requirements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to consult with the five tenants concerning major works costing £270,000 which would have been paid for by the tenants through the service charge. The consequence was that the recoverable contribution paid by each tenant was capped at £250 ie a total contribution of just £1,250 towards an overall bill of £270,000. Read the rest of this entry »
