Blocks 700, 710, 720, 730, Alaska Buildings, 61 Grange Road, London, SE1 LON/00BE/LVL/2025/0003
[1]FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY) Case reference : LON/00BE/LVL/2025/0003 Property :[2]Blocks 700, 710, 720, 730, Alaska Buildings, 61 Grange Road, London, SE1[3]Applicant : The Alaska Management Company Limited[4]Representative : Bolt Burdon Solicitors Respondent : 44 Leaseholders at Property. Details appended to the Decision[5]Representative : None Type of application : Variation of a lease by a party to the lease under s35 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987[6]Tribunal member(s) : Mr A Harris LLM FRICS FCIArb Date of Order : 23 July 2025[9]UPON considering the applications made by The Alaska Management Company Limited under s.35 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987[10]AND UPON an Appendix being attached to this Order, which specifies the relevant reversionary title number to the residential leases at Blocks 700, 710, 720, 730, Alaska Buildings, 61 Grange Road, London, SE1 together with each leaseholder’s name, flat number and title number[11]IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to section 38, that each of the residential leases in respect of the properties set out in the table referred to below are amended as follows:[12]1. The service charge percentage in each lease is to be amended to the percentage shown in the table 2. Plan B attached to this order is to be substituted for the existing Plan B in the leases.[13]IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each of the variations referred to above are to take effect and bind each of the parties to the leases with effect from and including 31 October 2025.[14]The Tribunal directs the solicitor for the Applicants no later than 29 August 2025:[15](i) file a copy of this Order together with a copy of the Tribunal’s decision, at HM Land Registry.[16](ii) confirm to the Tribunal that it has done so.[17]The Tribunal directs HM Land Registry to enter a note in the register of each of the leasehold titles of the residential leases as set out in the Appendix which are varied by this order and in the register of the relevant reversionary freehold title, confirming that the terms of the registered lease has been varied by this Order, dated 23 July 2025 and to file a copy of this Order under each affected title.[18]Name: A Harris LLM FRICS FCIArb[21]Tribunal Case Reference: LON/00BE/LVL/2025/0003[22]Property Address: Blocks 700, 710, 720, 730, Alaska Buildings, 61 Grange Road, London, SE1[23]Reversionary title number: TGL85629[24]Leases varied by this Order[25]Alaska Buildings, 61 Grange Road, London, SE1 3BD Schedule of Leases and Variations Ordered[26]Flat Number Date of Lease Parties to Lease Term of Lease Title Number Floor Area (sq ft) Amendments ordered 701 23.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) John Huw Jones 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL119795 800 The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.27%. Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. 702 28.02.1996 (1) Alaska 2 Limited (2) Carey Steven Jack 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118763 833 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.37%. 703 13.03.1996 (1) Alaska 2 Limited (2) Nicholas Peter Bell and Sacha Davison 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL119997 844 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.40%. 704 24.09.1996 (1) Alaska 2 Limited (2) Richenda Mary Binney 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL128856 800 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[27]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.27%.[28]705 15.03.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Melanie Joy Hadgraft 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL120329 800 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[29]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.27%.[30]706 16.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Sudabeh Afshar-rad 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL117977 943 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[31]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.68%.[32]707 29.11.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Keric Thomas Morris 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL136653 811 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[33]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.30%.[34]708 26.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Robert Hudson 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL126220 493 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[35]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.40%.[36]709 28.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Matthew Warren Kepple and Joanne Sarah Kepple 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118657 669 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[37]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.90%.[38]710 28.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Ian Dunn 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118708 713 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.02%.[39]711 12.07.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Rebecca Titterton 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL125719 987 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.80%. 712 01.03.1996 (1) Alaska 2 Limited (2) Karin Parkinson 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118958 450 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.29%. 713 01.03.1996 (1) Alaska 2 Limited (2) Roger John Cann 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118592 493 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.41%. 714 16.02.1996 (1) Alaska 2 Limited (2) Kirsten Victoria Smith and Samantha Claire Smith 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118513[40]669 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease[41]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.90%.[42]715 23.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Alan Raymond Chesters 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118808 713 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease[43]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.02%.[44]716 25.04.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) David Simon Reed and Kathryn Helen Archer[45]999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL124532 987 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[46]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.80%.[47]717 29.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Melanie Crystal Heywood 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118373 439 Plan B attached to the decision is to be added to the lease.[48]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.26%.[49]718 28.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Michael Jenkins 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL118806 1380 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[50]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 3.92%.[51]719 23.02.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Paul Christie and Yumiko Christie 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL119411 1060 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease..[52]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 3.01%.[53]720 16.06.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Julian Lebenson Nicholas John Griffiths 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL136602 789 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[54]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.24%.[55]721 18.07.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Claire Joanna Covey 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL124939 526 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[56]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.49%.[57]722 24.05.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) James Barnaby Koumis 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL121100 800 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.27%. 723 05.07.1996 (1) Alaska 2 Limited (2) Kevin Ian Ferris 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL122138 956 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[58]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.72%.[59]724 21.02.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Shane Campbell 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL131296 1060 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. .[60]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 3.01%.[61]725 10.10.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) T Petersen 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL126290 1120 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[62]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 3.18%.[63]726 20.12.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Terence John Connolly and John Neilson Connolly 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL128261 950 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[64]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.70%.[65]727 12.07.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) James Clark 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL123187 1060 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[66]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 3.01%.[67]728 12.07.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Lawrence William Stroud 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL123262 1120 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[68]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 3.18%.[69]729 25.10.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Karl Nicholas Francis 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL140787 775 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[70]Plan B correctly edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[71]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.20%.[72]730 25.10.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Kevin Denzil King 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL140690 790 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[73]Plan B correctly edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[74]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.24%.[75]731 13.11.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Mark David Corton and Ben Wilson 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL127008 660 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[76]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.87%.[77]732 20.01.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) David McQueen Johnston 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL129844 660 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[78]Plan B correctly edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[79]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.87%.[80]733 08.01.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Tsan Sing Libon Fung 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL129939 930 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[81]Plan B correctly edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[82]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.64%.[83]734 20.12.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Stephen Paul Humphreys 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL128460 860 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[84]Plan B correctly edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[85]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.44%.[86]735 10.01.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Lisa Ede 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL128857 820 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. .[87]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.33%.[88]736 18.12.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Katherine Mary Macinnes 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL131123 860 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[89]Plan B correctly edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[90]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.44%.[91]737 07.11.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) David Scott Lawrie and Lynn Johnston Morrison 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL128980 800 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. .[92]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.27%.[93]738 09.12.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Jillian Mary Hurworth 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL130837 770 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[94]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.19%.[95]739 06.12.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Gary Patrick Stevens 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL130677 750 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[96]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.13%.[97]740 10.01.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Akber Ali Jaffer 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL128181 740 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[98]Plan B correctly edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[99]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.10%.[100]741 26.11.1996(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Rodolfo Jose Melia and Ximena Giulia Bianco 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL127422 500 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[101]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.43%.[102]742 26.02.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Toby Johnson 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL130609 600 The definition of “the Block” refers to the Block being edged in green on Plan B.[103]Plan B corrected edges in green 700, 710, 720 and 730. No amendments are required.[104]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.70%.[105]743 21.01.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Hazel Daphne Clarke 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL129302 750 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease.[106]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 2.13%.[107]744 27.03.1997(1) Alaska 2 Limited(2) Joanne Michaela Dalton 999 years from 24 June 1993 TGL132710 680 Plan B attached to the decision is to be substituted for Plan B to the lease. .[108]The percentage contained within the definition of “the Block Service Charge Proportion” will be amended to 1.93%.