Housing Tribunals
In Rip Off Britain on 15 April 2025 we discussed service charges and various fees which can come as part of living in a designated retirement property.
As we reported, many people find this type of property suits them in later life. But some properties incur fees, which family members have found can impact their value when they come to be sold.
Residential property tribunals allow these fees to be challenged in certain circumstances. Each nation of the UK has its own separate tribunal to deal with disputes.
England has five different regional tribunals, sometimes known as the ‘first-tier property chamber’. Further details on those regional tribunals can be found on this Government website:
To access the tribunal requires a form to be filled in, details of the right form can be found at this Government website:
In Wales the Residential Property Tribunal is the place to start – full details are on this site:
Meanwhile in Scotland the Housing and Property Chamber covers such issues:
And in Northern Ireland, The Lands Tribunal is the place where those wishing to appeal decisions can go to. The link to that site is:
