Graham v Sifton Properties Limited

Tenant wins · London · 2025-10-02

Adjudicator

Amanda Kovats

Dispute

Illegal Charge

Landlord

Sifton Properties Limited

Tenant

B.E.G., D.M.L.

Landlord rep

Richard Sifton, Joe Hoffer

Tenant rep

Brenell Dean

What happened

The Tenants applied for an order determining that the Landlord collected money illegally in a land lease community. The charges in question included operating and maintenance charges, reserve fund charges, and clubhouse renovation charges. The Board originally ruled these charges illegal. The Landlord requested a review, arguing the charges were either severable contractual obligations or a form of rent exempt from standard increase rules.

The ruling

The Landlord's request for a review of the May 9, 2025 order was denied. The Board confirmed the original decision that Sifton Properties Limited had collected illegal charges from the Tenants for operating, maintenance, reserve funds, and clubhouse renovations. The stay on the original order was lifted immediately.