Case No. UKUT-282-(LC)-UTLC-Case-Number:-LC-2022-117

1.This is an appeal from a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (“the FTT”) that service charges to cover the cost of a waking watch were not recoverable by a landlord. The appeal is about the test to be applied in determining whether a cost, reflected in service charges demanded from leaseholders, has been reasonably incurred as required by section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. 2.The appellant landlord, Assethold Limited, was represented in the appeal by Mr Mark Loveday and Mr Richard Miller, and the respondent leaseholders by Mr Edward Denehan, all of counsel, and I am grateful to them.