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Landlord Served With Improvement Notice Wins Appeal
Can a local housing authority serve an improvement notice under Section 12 of the Housing Act 2004 in…
RTM Company Cannot Recover Legal Fees from Tenant
When incurring costs in respect of a property, landlords should consider at an early stage whether these will…
Application to Modify Restrictive Covenant Succeeds
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has granted a social housing provider’s application to modify a restrictive covenant so as…
Landlord Granted Dispensation from Consultation Requirements
Under Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, landlords must consult with leaseholders before carrying out…
Leaseholders Not Liable for Replacing Windows
Tenants who are faced with unexpected demands in respect of repair costs would be well advised to seek…
Use of Right of Way Not Unreasonable Interference
Disputes about rights of way often arise between owners of neighbouring residential properties, but can also be an…
Landlord Counts Cost of Obstructing Collective Enfranchisement
The Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 gives leaseholders the right to buy the freehold of…
Wrong Address a Reasonable Excuse for Landlord
Landlords would be well advised to ensure all records regarding their properties are kept up to date. Recently,…
Tenant Succeeds in Reducing Service Charges
A case recently decided by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) serves as a reminder to tenants to check the…
Tenant Succeeds in Reducing Service Charges
A case recently decided by the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) serves as a reminder to tenants to check the…
Marks & Spencer Claims Planning Victory at High Court
A High Court challenge brought by Marks & Spencer (M&S) has resulted in victory for the retailer. M&S…
Business Use of Residential Property – Upper Tribunal Strikes the Balance
Any proposal to make business use of a purpose-built residential property is likely to draw objections. However, as…
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