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Service Charge Reduction Set Aside on Appeal
A management company has successfully appealed against a service charge determination that resulted in a leaseholder’s service charge…
Restrictive Covenant Was Personal to Original Vendor
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has ruled that a restrictive covenant which required the owners of land to obtain…
Tenant’s Challenge to Service Charges Partly Successful
Tenants who are unhappy with the service charges they are asked to pay can apply to the First-tier…
Supreme Court Rules on Meaning of Adverse Possession Condition
A person who is in adverse possession of registered land may apply to the Land Registry to be…
Leaseholders of Flats Achieve Service Charge Refunds
It is always advisable to check the service charges you are asked to pay rather than simply assuming…
Late Withdrawal of Right to Manage Objection Not Unreasonable
A landlord which withdrew its objection to a right to manage application shortly before the hearing of the…
Costs of Roof Repairs Not Reasonably Incurred
Tenants who are unhappy with service charges they are asked to pay can apply to the First-tier Tribunal…
FTT Could Not Consider Tenancy Deposit Recovery Claim
Tenants who wish to challenge any deductions made from their deposits at the end of their tenancies should…
Landlords Had Reasonable Excuse for Failure to License HMO
A couple who let out a house in multiple occupation (HMO) have defeated an application for a rent…
UT Upholds Decision to Appoint Manager of Block of Flats
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld a decision to appoint a manager of a block of student flats…
High Court Upholds Injunction in Property Wall Case
The courts can assist homeowners whose properties are at risk of damage because of activities on nearby land.…
Warehouse Conversion Qualified for BPRA
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has found that work undertaken by a company to convert a warehouse into a…
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