Dispute route selector
A tribunal is not a strategy. It is one route after evidence, law, jurisdiction and remedy have been matched.
| Problem | Likely forum or route | Evidence needed | Do first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service charge reasonableness | First-tier Tribunal | Lease, demands, accounts, invoices, consultation record | Build charge schedule |
| Administration charge | First-tier Tribunal | Demand, lease clause, correspondence | Test contractual basis |
| Management failure | Complaint, professional body, FTT appointment route where applicable | Chronology, failures, impact, alternatives | Document persistent failure |
| Debt claim | Court, with possible tribunal issue transfer | Demands, payment record, disputed items | Separate pay, dispute and evidence issues |
| Breach of covenant | Court or tribunal depending issue | Lease, notices, proof of breach | Get advice before escalation |
Evidence pack anatomy
Most weak disputes fail before they start because the evidence is messy, emotional and unsequenced.
Chronology
Date, event, document, party, consequence. No ranting.
Issue schedule
One row per disputed item with lease clause, amount, period and reason.
Document bundle
Demands, notices, accounts, invoices, correspondence and photos where relevant.
Law and standards map
Statute, lease clause, RICS Code, TPI standard or good governance benchmark.
Remedy requested
Reduction, determination, disclosure, manager appointment or other route.
Settlement logic
What outcome creates money saved, trust restored or traction?
Where tribunal content belongs
Do not silo tribunal pages away from the transaction. Put the tribunal branch inside each relevant journey and keep this page as the route selector.
Reference status
This is the law and standards radar. The operational trap is treating proposed reforms as live law. Do not do that.
| Reference | What it tells you | Status | Use on this site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold dwellings in England source | 4.90m estimated dwellings, 20% of stock | In force evidence base | Official statistics 2024 to 2025 |
| RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code source | 4th edition effective from 7 April 2026 | In force from 7 Apr 2026 | Approved by Secretary of State |
| Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 source | Some sections commenced, others await commencement | Partly in force | Check legislation.gov.uk status by section |
| Two-year ownership rule removed source | Lease extension and enfranchisement claims no longer need two years of ownership | In force since Jan 2025 | Government leasehold toolkit |
| Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill source | Ground rent cap, commonhold reform, forfeiture replacement proposed | Not yet in force | Draft legislation, not enacted as at page date |
| TPI / ARMA standards source | Professional standards for member managing agents | Professional standard | Membership rules, not universal statute |
- Leasehold dwellings in England · Official statistics 2024 to 2025
- RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code · Approved by Secretary of State
- Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 · Check legislation.gov.uk status by section
- Two-year ownership rule removed · Government leasehold toolkit
- Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill · Draft legislation, not enacted as at page date
- TPI / ARMA standards · Membership rules, not universal statute
Page status: public information, governance orientation and operational triage. Not legal advice, not claims management, not a substitute for professional advice.
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