Consultation outcome

Possible changes to costs in leasehold cases and residential property cases

• From: Tribunal Procedure Committee
• Published: 9 November 2017
• Last updated: 2 July 2018 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

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Consultation response

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Detail of outcome

The Tribunal Procedure Committee (TPC) has concluded that a case has not been made out for changes to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 and the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 in respect of such capping of costs.

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Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on capping costs in relation to leasehold cases and residential property cases heard in the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal.

This consultation ran from
midday on 9 November 2017 to 11:45pm on 1 February 2018

Consultation description

The purpose of this consultation is solely to seek views as to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Property Chamber) Rules 2013 and the Tribunal Procedure (Upper Tribunal) (Lands Chamber) Rules 2010 in relation to the question of placing a cap or caps on costs recoverable under the costs provisions in leasehold and residential property cases. (Further, fees regulations are outside the scope of Rules made by the Tribunal Procedure Committee, and do not form part of this consultation.)

Documents

Consultation document

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Questionnaire

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Published 9 November 2017
Last updated 2 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 2 July 2018

   Consultation response published.

2. 9 November 2017

   First published.