Energy dispensation

The information on this page applies to all One Housing tenants and leaseholders who pay a service charge for gas or electricity in communal areas.

You will likely be aware that energy prices have increased significantly over the last few years and are set to continue to rise in the fluctuating energy market. As the energy we provide to tenants and leaseholders is for communal areas, it is unfortunately not covered by the domestic price cap set by Ofgem and therefore must be sourced commercially.

In order to achieve the best value for money, and therefore the best possible price for energy, One Housing are required to make quick decisions regarding the purchase of energy - the price of which can change significantly over a short period of time. This prevents us from applying the usual consultation mechanism (Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985) which can take 3 months to complete.

We have applied to the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) for dispensation from the consultation requirements contained in Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. This is in relation to the qualifying long-term agreement proposed for the procurement of the supply of gas and electricity to tenants and leaseholders.

The outcome of this application will be shared below once determined by the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property).