Landlords who fall foul of the First Tier Property Tribunal beware! You can end up with a hefty contribution to the other side’s costs. The most recent example cost the Landlord £30,000, on top of the humiliation of being depicted in the most condemnatory terms by the Tribunal.
These recent cases, where costs have been awarded against a Landlord, show that proper management is not an option, compliance with the various acts of Parliament not a ‘pick and mix’ exercise, and do-it-yourself property management is a bit like representing oneself in Court:
“A man who acts for himself in Court, has a fool for a client”.
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