Case Law and Tribunals

Disgruntled leaseholders facing lease breaches or excessive charges may seek relief under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. If the FTT deems grounds met, management functions can transfer, resolving issues.

During a recent sentencing at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court, an Enfield-based property management and letting agency was fined £7,500. Additionally, they were instructed to cover £1,299 in costs, along with a £2,000 victim surcharge, totalling £10,799.

Greg Barnbrook, a property litigation solicitor at Keystone Law, and Robert Bowker analyze the Western Beach Apartments case. They discuss the Tribunal's decision to order lease variations and its implications for landlords, especially concerning fire safety concerns.

This blog seeks to investigate when an application for dispensation from Section 20 consultation under the LTA 1985 is deemed appropriate.

Recent rulings illuminate landlords' expected reasonableness. Lessees lack full control over building expenditures, but statutory protections ensure fair service charge calculations. Section 19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 dictates that costs must be "reasonably incurred," prompting scrutiny of the First-tier Tribunal's interference with landlords' spending decisions.

Robert Bowker and Pauline Lam (Russell Cooke) examine this significant recent case. In 2-4 Leigham Court Road, Robert Bowker, with instruction from Pauline Lam of Russell Cooke LLP, represented leaseholders in an application under section 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022. This article highlights key aspects of the case.

Nicola Muir reviews two recent s19 cases under the Landlord & Tenant Act 1985. Discussing limitations on lessees' control over expenditures and statutory safeguards ensuring fair service charges.

Mark Loveday and James Castle win crucial right to manage case with broader implications. In Avon v Canary Gateway (Block A) RTM [2023] EWCA Civ 616, the Court of Appeal upheld leaseholders' rights, impacting shared ownership leaseholders under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Disgruntled leaseholders facing lease breaches, property disrepair, or excessive charges may find relief under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (LTA 1987). If the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) deems section 24(2) grounds satisfied and orders management function transfer, leaseholders' issues can be resolved.

Robyn Cunningham dissects Fearn & Ors v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery: [2023] UKSC 4. The Tate Modern's Blavatnik Building offers panoramic London views, but also privacy concerns for Neo Bankside flats.