The potential cost of dispensation from s.20 consultation

Those landlords, management companies, managing agents and leaseholders used to dealing with leasehold property will be all too aware of the need and process for consultation under section 20 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (“s.20”) ahead of contracting for major works (“qualifying works”, as defined by s.20).  The sanction for non-compliance with the consultation required under s.20 is that the leaseholder’s liability for […]