Carl Fain#1453

Carl Fain

Property and chancery practice with a focus on landlord and tenant. Work includes all aspects of commercial and residential landlord and tenant including dilapidations claims, business tenancy renewals, enfranchisement, rights of first refusal, RTM, appointment of managers and service charge disputes.

Real property disputes including mortgage related claims and in particular LPA receivers, property related professional negligence, co-ownership, easements, nuisance, restrictive covenants, boundary disputes and Party Wall Act matters.

As well as appearing frequently in the County Court and the High Court, Carl has represented clients in the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) and the Court of Appeal.

"Very bright, gets on well with clients and is a terrier in court" and "he's extremely knowledgeable, doesn't balk at any points and is ready with the answers." Chambers UK Bar Guide 2018 (Real Estate Litigation)

"A hidden treasure; he is very bright, good in court and with clients, and always goes the long mile without being asked."

Legal 500 2017 (Property Litigation)

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A and B are joint owners of the freehold of a building. There are two flats; A is the tenant of one and B
A and B are joint owners of the freehold of a building. There are two flats; A is the tenant of one and B
Q&A

This Q&A deals with the giving of notice by a landlord under LRHUDA 1993, s 45.

A commercial tenant has left goods behind. Is the landlord entitled to charge for the costs of
A commercial tenant has left goods behind. Is the landlord entitled to charge for the costs of
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This Q&A considers whether a landlord is entitled to charge for the costs of supervising a commercial tenant collecting goods that have been left behind.

A company proposes to enter into a legal charge. The charge will be executed by the company acting by a
A company proposes to enter into a legal charge. The charge will be executed by the company acting by a
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This Q&A considers whether a compnay’s execution of charge will be held valid if an employee of that company witnesses the signature of a director.

A freeholder divides one piece of land into two and grants leases to two different tenants (not
A freeholder divides one piece of land into two and grants leases to two different tenants (not
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This Q&A considers the situation where a tenant (A) encroaches on land which is let to another tenant (B) of the same landlord for a period in excess of the limitation period, and A's lease subsequently determines.

A is selling two pieces of adjoining land to B and to C. B will need access to C’s land to maintain and
A is selling two pieces of adjoining land to B and to C. B will need access to C’s land to maintain and
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This Q&A considers how to ensure that B and B’s successors have a right of access from their land over adjoining land.

A is the owner of a property and has granted an option to purchase to B. The option has been noted on the
A is the owner of a property and has granted an option to purchase to B. The option has been noted on the
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This Q&A considers the impact of extending the duration of an option to buy property when another option to buy has previously been granted in the event of the first option lapsing.

A landlord and tenant of a Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 lease have agreed terms for a new lease with a
A landlord and tenant of a Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 lease have agreed terms for a new lease with a
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This Q&A considers the need for an interim rent application when a landlord and tenant of a Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 lease have agreed terms for a new lease with a reduced rent.

A landlord and tenant wish to vary a lease of a flat. Does the original management company need to enter
A landlord and tenant wish to vary a lease of a flat. Does the original management company need to enter
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This Q&A considers whether the original management company will need to enter into a deed of variation with the landlord and tenant if it no longer manages the site and it has transferred its obligations under the lease to a right to manage company under CLRA 2002.

A landlord constructs additional apartments in the airspace above an existing block of apartments. Since
A landlord constructs additional apartments in the airspace above an existing block of apartments. Since
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This Q&As concerns whether a landlord can recover the costs of repairing the roof through the service charge if the cause of the water ingress is due to their own construction work following the construction of additional apartments in the airspace above an existing block of apartments.

A landlord granted a 12-month assured shorthold tenancy (AST) in 2012 which is now a statutory periodic
A landlord granted a 12-month assured shorthold tenancy (AST) in 2012 which is now a statutory periodic
Q&A

This Q&A considers the steps that can be taken to enable a landlord to recover possession where they grant a 12-month AST and holds a deposit which is not protected with no prescribed information sent.

A landlord leases a building which comprises a number of flats and a basement to a housing association.
A landlord leases a building which comprises a number of flats and a basement to a housing association.
Q&A

This Q&A considers whether a housing association’s lease is able to be protected under LTA 1954, Pt II.

A landlord served a section 8 notice under the Housing Act 1988 and subsequently sold the property. Can
A landlord served a section 8 notice under the Housing Act 1988 and subsequently sold the property. Can
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This Q&A considers whether a notice under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 can be relied upon by a new landlord after sale of the reversion.

A landlord wants to issue proceedings to recover possession of their property due to rent arrears. If
A landlord wants to issue proceedings to recover possession of their property due to rent arrears. If
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This Q&A considers when a counterclaim to recover overpaid rent can be issued when a prescribed notice was not served after a rent increase.

A landlord wishes to re-enter a residential property, following the death of the tenant. How can a form
A landlord wishes to re-enter a residential property, following the death of the tenant. How can a form
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This Q&A considers the serving of a rent demand notice where no personal representative has been appointed prior to the tenant’s death.

A lease provides for the tenant not to transfer the whole property without the prior written consent of
A lease provides for the tenant not to transfer the whole property without the prior written consent of
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This Q&A considers whether conditions by the landlord could amount to unreasonably held or delayed consent.

A long commercial lease at a peppercorn rent (being a new lease under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants)
A long commercial lease at a peppercorn rent (being a new lease under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants)
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This Q&A considers assignments of commercial leases and whether an assignor requiring an assignee to enter into an authorised guarantee agreement before granting a license to assign would be considered unreasonable.

A long lease of a flat contains no provision for a sinking fund and the landlord has requested the
A long lease of a flat contains no provision for a sinking fund and the landlord has requested the
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This Q&A considers whether the tenant of a long residential lease should consent to variation of the lease so as to introduce a sinking fund and what to watch out for.

A mortgagee repossessed and sold a property that was subject to (1) an equitable charge registered in the
A mortgagee repossessed and sold a property that was subject to (1) an equitable charge registered in the
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This Q&A considers who is entitled to claim the proceeds and what is the process for doing so in circumstances where a mortgagee repossessed and sold a property that was subject to (1) an equitable charge registered in the charges register and (2) a unilateral notice relating to a failure to complete a sale contract and the deposit paid under it. The mortgagee paid the surplus proceeds of sale into court.

A notice of intention to sell goods under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 must give at least
A notice of intention to sell goods under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 must give at least
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This Q&A looks at the length of notice required for a notice of intention to sell goods under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977.

A qualifying lease was assigned to a tenant in October 2019 but due to difficulties the registration is
A qualifying lease was assigned to a tenant in October 2019 but due to difficulties the registration is
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This Q&A considers whether a tenant can participate in a section 13 notice served under LRHUDA 1993, when a qualifying lease was assigned to a tenant in October 2019 but due to difficulties the registration is still pending.

Practice Areas

Panel

  • Q&A Panel

Qualified Year

  • 2001

Membership

  • Property Bar Association
  • Chancery Bar Association

Education

  • MA (Oxon), The Queens College, Oxford

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