Valuable insights and practical advice from Residentsline on how flat owners can take proactive measures to prevent disputes. Prevention is always better than the cure. This old adage is absolutely correct when it comes to leasehold living. Neighbours living side…

Following their government-requested review, the Financial Conduct Authority is proposing “new rights and protections for leaseholders to improve the transparency of the multi-occupancy leasehold buildings insurance market.” They are proposing a change in the rules so that leasehold residents will…

Louise Uphill Senior Associate at Blake Morgan and ALEP member provides guidance on how leaseholders can get to grips with their leases.

Land ownership law is a complicated thing; with leasehold and freehold properties available and not too much information about the difference.

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 received Royal Assent on 8th February 2022 and will come into force on 30th June 2022.

Choosing the right solicitor is not like buying a new dress or suit – there won’t be an opportunity to try on as many as you like for size and comfort before taking the plunge on your final choice.

Leases set out the services which the landlord is to provide and the mechanism for recovering the costs from the leaseholders.

There are familiar instances which commonly arise and often lessees are unaware of the options available to them.

A year ago I wrote an article for Flat Living about the case of Tedworth North Management Limited & Anor v Miller & Ors [2016] UKUT 0522 (LC).

The long residential lease is at the heart of good block management. Interpreting a lease is not so easy however if you are a new flat owner.

The roots of land ownership laws in England go back many centuries, so solicitors must be involved whenever you buy or sell property.

Any property with shared facilities, need a mechanism to ensure that all properties who share the facilities pay their share of the costs.

If you have a Lease for your property then you are commonly referred to as a Leaseholder.

A building being listed is a celebration of that building’s architectural and cultural value.

If you were to strip back all the case law and legislation that now is in front of us, and that contributes to a seemingly insurmountable hurdle in presenting such a definition or explanation, a lease in its simple context is a contract between two parties.

Landlords must give their consent to leaseholders in certain circumstances, such as the keeping of pets and making alterations.

One of the most difficult elements of landlord and tenant law founds itself within the most vital document – the lease.

Liz Rowen, Legal Director at UK-top 200 Yorkshire law firm Keebles LLP, explains why a recent forfeiture case ruled in favour of the tenant

The team at Bishop & Sewell impress the importance of understanding obligations when repairing covenants in long residential leases.

Phil Parkinson at specialist property solicitors JB Leitch, offers practical insight into some of the issues surrounding building repairs.

Toby Bowser from Hamilton Darcey discusses the ever-increasing issue of residents fighting for their right to light.

The team from Clear Building Management share their approach to pet-owning leaseholders.

Laura Severn, Director at LMP Law, digs into the ins and outs of ‘no pets’ clauses and what it means for residential living.

The team at Bishop & Sewell tell us about Vinnie- the innocent pet caught in a ‘no pets’ lease dispute.

JB Leitch, considers the issue of the prohibition of pets and whether a landlord can refuse consent for those requiring assistance dogs.

Verity McMahon at Brethertons, tells us the questions you should be asking before renting your leasehold property out for short-term lets.

Lee is a Partner at Bishop and Sewell, specialising in personal, property and commercial legal matters.

Laura Severn, Director at LMP Law advises on important factors to bear in mind with leases.

Sharan Dhadda of Brethertons advises on the top 3 things you need to consider when reading a residential lease.

Ian Hollins, Director at Clear Building Management sets out key considerations if you wish to sublet your leasehold property.

Susan Ellis, Associate Solicitor at Brethertons asks is AirBnB really a quick and easy way for a long leaseholder to make some extra cash?

Mark Chick, Partner at Bishop & Sewell explains why you need to watch out for the detail when extending your lease.

Leigh Shapiro, Partner at Irwin Mitchell provides us with top tips to remember when buying or selling a short lease.

A Tyneside lease, also known as a crisscross or crossover lease is where the leaseholder of each flat is also the landlord of the other flat.

If you are thinking of purchasing a leasehold property, there is some important information you should gather about the property.

Many of the enquiries the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) receives are from prospective purchasers of leasehold property.

Leases generally require leaseholders to contribute to insurance of their block, which is collected in one of two ways.

The Crown Estate holds the freehold to a significant number of properties that are subject to residential leases.

Ground rents have always been a feature of leasehold life in England and Wales. Residential leases have traditionally contained these.

If you are a flat owner then you may have thought about buying the freehold or exercising the right to manage.

With spring in the air, most of those who can, will soon begin contemplating their annual escape from their ordinary lives.

The Government has published its Housing White Paper entitled ‘Fixing our Broken Housing Market’ which has developed some interesting themes.

Lease covenants about alterations usually fall into two categories, an absolute prohibition on alterations or a qualified covenant.

Karen Bright from Bishop & Sewell looks at the recent increase in short term holiday renting in cities and towns in England.

This guide aims to help you to understand residential leasehold and what your rights and responsibilities are.

This Advice Note summarises your main rights as a leaseholder along with some useful legal references.

These guides will help you understand what it means to own a residential long leasehold property and more.

Yashmin Mistry, a Partner at JPC Law, explains how to apply to the FTT for a Variation Order.

If you need a copy lease and you have a mortgage on your property a copy can usually be obtained from your mortgage lender.

Almost every lease of a residential flat will contain a provision within it which allows the landlord to enter the flat to bring the lease to an end.

Our concern is that flat owners could assign their garage leases to a one party and assign their flat leases to another party.

If an application is made to the tribunal, can a landlord recover their legal costs through the service charge?

Some flats are underlet, which means that the occupier is somebody who pays a rent to the person who owns the lease of the flat.

I recently put double glazed windows in my flat with my landlord’s consent. I have now received a bill for window replacement in my block. Do I have to pay?

I intend to make alterations to my flat with the landlord’s consent. Will the lease need to be varied?

Please would you help? Long term breaches of Covenant requiring floor covering with carpet was discussed in the past.

Every demand for ground rent or service charges must include the name and address of the landlord and an address in England and Wales.

Confused by leasehold terms and technical jargon? If so, here is SLC Solicitor’s A-Z (less a few letters) of legal terms.