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Be careful what you do if your Tenant dies
Be careful what you do if your Tenant dies We are grateful to Nearly Legal for highlighting this interesting County Court case on the issue

Clarity for landlords where leases are unclear on who is responsible for certain repairs
Responsibility for Repairs When Leases Are Unclear A decision of the First-tier Tribunal in August 2023, brought to our attention by Robert Bowker of Tanfield

Section 21 Notices – Return of Tenancy Deposits by Cheque or Bank Transfer?
How to Return a Tenancy Deposit Before a Section 21 Notice Why would a landlord need to return a deposit? You will no doubt be

Radcliffe Investments Limited -v- Meeson and other leaseholders of Park Rise, Trafford Plaza – Unreasonable Waking Watch Costs
Radcliffe Investments Ltd v Meeson – Waking Watch Cost Recovery Case This week’s legal update looks at yet another decision of the Tribunals following the

When are service charges reasonable?
Are Your Service Charges Reasonable? What You Need to Know It is fair to say that leaseholders have little control over the costs incurred and

Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 2) Bill
Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 2) Bill – Key Overview What is it? The Minimum Energy Performance of Buildings (No. 2) Bill (“the Bill”),

Court of Appeal Ruling on RTM Company’s Enforcement Powers Explained
Court of Appeal Ruling on RTM Company’s Enforcement Powers Explained In our Legal Update from April 2023 (found here), we reported on the case of Eastpoint Block

Can a RTM Company grant consent under a lease?
Can an RTM Company Grant Consent Under a Lease? In this Legal Update, we look at an issue that is commonly faced by right to
