Leasehold Disputes

by Francis Davey, Justin Bates

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.This edition is up to date to abolition of the LVT in England and its replacement by the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) Separate coverage of the contrasting LVT regime in WalesA new chapter on appeals to the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber)A new chapter on freehold service charges A new chapter on the recoverability of landlord’s costsExpanded coverage on consultation 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, Wales (LVT), England (FFT (LC)) and the Upper Tribunal, legislation, useful addresses, worked examples and a guide to setting up a tenants’ association

378 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 13, 2014