Here are some points to consider if you are involved in (or are trying to avoid) a service charge dispute.
Author: Bishop & Sewell
When entering into an Assured Shorthold Tenancy, a landlord must make sure that it fulfils certain obligations imposed on it by legislation.
So, you have found the dream flat and made your offer and it has been accepted – and then, someone starts mentioning the lease.
The Crown Estate holds the freehold to a significant number of properties that are subject to residential leases.
A QLTA is a Qualifying Long Term Agreement, an agreement entered into by or on behalf of the Landlord for a term of more than 12 months.
When considering letting out your property on a short-term basis, the starting point should always be to read the terms of your lease.
If you are a flat owner then you may have thought about buying the freehold or exercising the right to manage.
Mark Chick from Bishop & Sewell LLP advises whether you can buy a freehold if there is a commercial element in the building.
The recent high court case has made changes about whether planning permission is required for residential basement developments.
The Government has published its Housing White Paper entitled ‘Fixing our Broken Housing Market’ which has developed some interesting themes.