Published:2014-03-07
Publisher:Legal Action Group
Series:housing
'The leasehold sector includes private landlords, public landlords, tenant management companies, owner-occupiers and right to buy investors. Each may have different priorities and there will be wide divergence of resources. I have no doubt however, that for all of those involved, Leasehold Disputes will be an invaluable source of essential knowledge and information.’ Siobhan McGrath, President of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), from the foreword
The law and practice governing leasehold management is far from simple and affects over 5 million leasehold properties in England and Wales. Leasehold Disputes is a highly practical and accessible guide for anyone likely to find themselves before, or considering making an application to, a tribunal. It also aims to equip leaseholders and their advisers with the necessary information on their rights, and the obligations of landlords, to resolve issues without resort to the tribunal system.
There is full coverage of the relevant case-law and legislation relating to the main areas of dispute such as service and administration charges, repairs, right to manage, access to service charge information, consultation in respect of service charge costs, insurance, variation of leases and forfeiture.
The substantive law is balanced with clear advice and tactical guidance. Each chapter begins with a summary of key points and a section on advice for tenants. There is a step-by-step guide to application and hearing procedure, useful information on costs and funding and worked examples.
Leasehold disputes is essential reading for residential tenants and their advisers, lawyers, tribunal representatives and panel members and local authorities.
Contents:
•Service charges
•Consultation
•Obtaining information
•Insurance, administration charges
•lease variations
•appointment of a manager
•right to managed
•landlords’ legal costs
•forfeiture
•right to buy
•funding cases
•freehold charges
•Procedure: Wales (LVT), England (FFT (LC)) and the Upper Tribunal
•Appendices: legislation, useful addresses, worked examples and a guide to setting up a tenants’ association