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Choosing Between the First-tier Tribunal and County Court for Residential Service Charge Debt Disputes: A Guide

Residential service charge disputes can arise between landlords, property managers, managing agents, and leaseholders or tenants. Sometimes it requires legal intervention to resolve outstanding service charge debts. In the UK, there are two primary avenues for recove...

Read    30/11/2023

Newham Council wins case against building owner over cladding removal delay

Newham Council has made history by becoming the first British local authority to prosecute a building owner for failing to remove hazardous cladding. The case involved Chaplair Ltd and the Lumiere building at 544 Romford Road, London E7.

Read    27/11/2023

Labour's Angela Rayner prioritises council housing to address housing crisis

Angela Rayner, the newly appointed Shadow Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities Secretary, has affirmed that she is committed to placing council housing at the forefront of her reform agenda. This move is a part of the UK governments broader strategy to ease the dem...

Read    27/11/2023

NRLA leaders meet with PM's team to address Rental Reforms and challenges

The National Residential Landlords Association leaders had a meeting at Downing Street recently with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's team. Among various matters discussed, rental reforms were right on top of the issues placed before the PMs team by the National Resident...

Read    27/11/2023

The UK government is getting tougher on criminal HMO landlords

A new licensing scheme introduced by the Kensington and Chelsea Council in London has generated significant interest amongst UK landlords. Over 300 landlords have applied for this additional licensing scheme, launched on June 1 2023 by the Conservative-controlled cou...

Read    27/11/2023

CMA investigation into deposit alternatives gains industry support

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to initiate an in-depth investigation into the controversial deposit alternative concept has been welcomed by the leading suppliers in the sector. The CMA recently announced its intention to provide updated guidanc...

Read    27/11/2023

Responsibilities of a Director of a Freehold Management Company: Lease and Landlord and Tenant Law vs. Company Law in the UK

When self-managing a block of flats and serving as a director of the freehold management company, residents Management Company, or right-to-manage company, it is essential to understand the legal responsibilities that come with the roles. Directors when acting as the...

Read    24/11/2023

Ensuring your home is fit to live in

In a recent High Court case, a tenant who had paid £34,000 for a two-year tenancy found part of the front garden wall collapsed, blocking a side passage and causing internal damage. The tenant then complained that the property was not habitable, and a structural engi...

Read    24/11/2023

Ensuring Clarity on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Regulations

Leading personalities from the UK property industry have called for greater clarity regarding new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations. Industry experts believe the government must provide the property sector with clear guidance on how and when these chan...

Read    23/11/2023

Understanding reserve fund and service charges from the leaseholder's perspective

One of the basic conditions of a lease is the payment of a service charge. Members of the freehold business holding leases have shares that can be transferred to a new lessee upon the sale of the flat. They must handle two different legal connections. The first one i...

Read    23/11/2023

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