The High Court caused controversy in December 2012 when handing down a judgment in the case of Phillips –v- Francis [2012] EWHC 3650 (Ch D) which had far reaching effects for landlords and … [Read more...]
Service Charges – when is a cost a cost?
A landlord cannot recover service charges incurred more than 18 months before they are demanded, unless a section 20B notice is served.The case of Brent London Borough Council v Shulem B Association … [Read more...]
Service Charges – Recovery by landlord who fails to serve a section 20 notice
In addition to provisions within the lease, section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended) require certain notices to be served before a landlord can recover the costs of qualifying works … [Read more...]
Agreements to Purchase Property Jointly, Gone Wrong
Purchasing property is an area which generates a lot of litigation and court disputes, simply because property assets tend to have bound up in them a high percentage, or in some cases, all of an … [Read more...]
Qualifying for Collective Enfranchisement/The Right to Buy a Freehold
As the demand for housing in London and the suburbs increases, leasehold flats and conversions into maisonettes, are becoming increasingly popular. When purchasing flats on a long lease, an … [Read more...]
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