What does the Lease say? It should set out when and how Service Charges are paid, if there is a reserve or sinking fund which you should contribute to. Do the new Managing Agents belong to any trade body? Download...
Pat Simpson is correct and I understand that the proposed legislation supports a lease prohibition as 'a reasonable excuse' to refuse dogs and other pets. However, I'm sure this will become a bone of contention (pardon the pun). For new...
If a Landlord is letting a flat, there is usually a provision in their Lease prohibiting carrying out any, 'business, trade, art or calling' within the demise which may cover WFH.
It will also depend on what the lease says if you are a leaseholder. I don't think that flats are suitable homes for dogs for instance, but a budgie is a different matter. A lease is often likely to include...
Thanks. The percentages added up to substantially more than 100% and are now in the process of being adjusted and we've been told we will get a credit but only going back six years. I can understand why a lessee...
Hi Laura, Thanks for you helpful post. Is the advice on the repair/improvement distinction HMRC's advice, or does HMRC base their advice on Court decisions regarding S27A of the LTA 1985? There have been endless cases on this -- quite...
As I understand things, in France the minimum rental period is three years but for students it's one year. Different rules for students works there why not here? Has the Department published their research or an impact assessment?
I know I must be missing something, but I've looked at the Haringey site and can't find what they demand as the new minimum EPC rating. Can anyone help? Also, I wonder how many other local authorities will lower the...
15th September 2025, 7 months ago
What does the Lease say? It should set out when and how Service Charges are paid, if there is a reserve or sinking fund which you should contribute to. Do the new Managing Agents belong to any trade body? Download...
Read More →30th June 2025, 9 months ago
Pat Simpson is correct and I understand that the proposed legislation supports a lease prohibition as 'a reasonable excuse' to refuse dogs and other pets. However, I'm sure this will become a bone of contention (pardon the pun). For new...
Read More →10th July 2024, 2 years ago
If a Landlord is letting a flat, there is usually a provision in their Lease prohibiting carrying out any, 'business, trade, art or calling' within the demise which may cover WFH.
Read More →21st July 2023, 3 years ago
It will also depend on what the lease says if you are a leaseholder. I don't think that flats are suitable homes for dogs for instance, but a budgie is a different matter. A lease is often likely to include...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Crossed_Swords . at 30/03/2023 - 11:27
Thanks. The percentages added up to substantially more than 100% and are now in the process of being adjusted and we've been told we will get a credit but only going back six years. I can understand why a lessee...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Carol Moscardini at 27/03/2023 - 17:29
Thanks for this, I'm the original lessee, though as I said there's been a change in freeholder.
Read More →15th September 2022, 4 years ago
Hi Laura, Thanks for you helpful post. Is the advice on the repair/improvement distinction HMRC's advice, or does HMRC base their advice on Court decisions regarding S27A of the LTA 1985? There have been endless cases on this -- quite...
Read More →1st September 2022, 4 years ago
As I understand things, in France the minimum rental period is three years but for students it's one year. Different rules for students works there why not here? Has the Department published their research or an impact assessment?
Read More →24th August 2022, 4 years ago
I know I must be missing something, but I've looked at the Haringey site and can't find what they demand as the new minimum EPC rating. Can anyone help? Also, I wonder how many other local authorities will lower the...
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