Navigate the intricacies of service charges with our expert guidance designed specifically for property dispute specialists. This resource offers practical solutions, streamlined tips, and key legal insights to effectively manage and resolve disputes, ensuring compliance and minimising risks for both landlords and tenants.
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A is purchasing a freehold property which is subject to a long residential lease of the first floor. A will occupy the ground floor, which currently has no lease. The first floor lease is fairly old and basic, and simply provides that the tenant is to pay a 50% contribution to the Landlord's
What can the tenant of a residential lease, which requires the landlord to set up a sinking fund/reserve fund, do if the landlord fails to use service charge payments from the tenants to build up the fund, but instead asks the tenants for large payments upfront for repair/decoration to external
Residential service charges—disputes and proceduresThis Practice Note explains the procedure for handling some of the most common residential service charge disputes under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (LTA 1985).For general guidance on the statutory consultation process for qualifying works and
Can arrears of service charge (if properly incurred) be recovered throughout the term of a lease, or is this subject to a limitation period?Many leases allow the landlord to recover from the tenant monies expended towards the maintenance and upkeep of the property and any common areas by way of a
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