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Understanding the Legal Responsibilities of Property Managers and Property Administrators in UK Law

Property management in the UK involves many legal responsibilities and obligations for property managers and property administrators. These professionals are crucial in ensuring residential and commercial properties' efficient operation and maintenance. In this artic...

Read    16/11/2023

Remedies for Leaseholders with an Absentee Landlord: Protecting Your Rights under UK Landlord and Tenant Law

IntroductionLiving under an absentee landlord can present significant challenges for leaseholders. When service charges remain uncollected, it can lead to not only insurance lapses but also disrepair within the building. Fortunately, there are remedies available to l...

Read    16/11/2023

What distinguishes a self-managed block of flats and one overseen by a managing agent?

Managing agents have professional expertise, experience, and qualifications in property management. They understand legal requirements, financial management, maintenance procedures, and dispute resolution. Self-managed blocks of flats, on the other hand, rely on the ...

Read    15/11/2023

Changes to fire safety law in the pipeline

New building safety rules are currently being implemented based on suggestions made by Dame Judith Hackett.

Read    14/11/2023

Lessons from the lockdown - how might our housing needs change?

Lockdown is bringing property problems to the fore. With more of us spending all our time at home, all those little gripes that could have been easily ignored in normal circumstances are now becoming painfully obvious. Maintenance issues, a lack of storage space, and...

Read    14/11/2023

What do you think about the licensing of landlords?

An increasing number of local authorities around the country are now introducing licensing schemes for private landlords. This is a growing trend and is something that anyone who rents out property is likely to have strong views on.

Read    14/11/2023

Decent and Affordable Homes a Distant Dream as Government Falters on House Building Targets

House building took centre stage once again, as the Prime Minister continued to make a false claim about record house building in the UK. The claim that the Conservative Government is delivering a record-breaking number of newly built homes contradicts reality. The n...

Read    13/11/2023

The UK Government Accepts Proposals from the NRLA Regarding Anti-Social Tenants

The NRLA (National Residential Landlords Association) is the UK’s premier landlord association. It is the country’s largest membership organization for private residential landlords in England and Wales and represents the interests and problems of over 95,000 members...

Read    13/11/2023

What is Ground Rent and Service Charge?

A long leaseholder owns a leasehold interest in property for a long period of time. This tends to be from 99 years and upwards. They have the the rights to occupy and use this property, subject to the terms of the lease, which, if not a new build, will bind them to p...

Read    13/11/2023

Navigating the UK Rental Market amidst EPC Reforms - What Landlords Need to Know

The UK rental market is facing an uncertain situation and might have to deal with serious challenges to comply with the proposed Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) reforms. All leading property firms and professionals alike have raised concerns about the impact of ...

Read    06/11/2023

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