LVT applications and fees LTA 1985 s. 31B
Section 31B LTA 1985 prescribes that applications to a leasehold valuation tribunal must be in the form and with the fee the Secretary of State sets.
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Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
Section 31B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 deals with how you make an application to a leasehold valuation tribunal (LVT). It does not set out the form itself or the amount of any fee. Instead, it gives the Secretary of State the power to make regulations prescribing the form of application and the fee that must be paid.
The LVT is the tribunal that decides disputes about service charges, insurance, and other leasehold matters. This section works alongside sections 31A (which gives the LVT jurisdiction) and 31C (which allows cases to be transferred from the county court). The actual form and fee are set out in separate regulations, not in this section.
When it applies
- A tenant wants to challenge a service charge demand and needs to know what form to use to apply to the LVT.
- A landlord receives an application from a tenant but claims the application was not made on the prescribed form.
- A tenant is refused a refund of the application fee and wants to know the legal basis for the fee.
- A tribunal rejects an application because the prescribed fee was not paid with it.
What this section does not say
- This section does not say what the application form looks like or where to get it – that is in regulations made under it.
- It does not set the amount of the fee – that is in regulations made under it.
- It does not tell you which disputes the LVT can hear – that is in section 31A.
- It does not cover how the tribunal runs its hearings or makes decisions – those are in tribunal procedure rules.
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This page reproduces the text of LTA 1985 s. 31B in force at the date shown and explains it in general terms. It is not legal advice and takes no account of the circumstances of your case, which can change the answer completely. For a live dispute, for limitation periods, and before taking any step in court, consult a qualified lawyer in England and Wales.