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Cessation of the right to manage – what next?!
This week’s Legal Update considers what the position would be if a Right to Manage Company (“RTM”) were to fail and be made insolvent. RTM’s

New ‘How to Rent Guide’ released on 2 October 2023
You will know already that in order for a landlord to rely on a section 21 notice as a means of terminating an assured shorthold

Grenfell – 6th Anniversary
Today we remember the 72 lives lost to the Grenfell Tower tragedy six years ago. We also reflect on the impact the disaster has had on their families, the local community and residents in high-rise buildings across the country…

Building Safety Regulator Charging Scheme Published
The Health and Safety Executive has detailed the functions that will be charged for under the Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023, who will pay, and the basis of the charges…

Clarity for landlords where leases are unclear on who is responsible for certain repairs
A decision of the First-tier Tribunal in August 2023, brought to our attention by Robert Bowker of Tanfield Chambers and to whom we are grateful,

Section 21 Notices – Return of Tenancy Deposits by Cheque or Bank Transfer?
Why would a landlord need to return a deposit? You will no doubt be very much aware that a landlord must have complied with, amongst

Radcliffe Investments Limited -v- Meeson and other leaseholders of Park Rise, Trafford Plaza – Unreasonable Waking Watch Costs
This week’s legal update looks at yet another decision of the Tribunals following the fallout from the Grenfell Tower tragedy during the summer of 2017. The

FTT makes first Remediation Order for building safety works
Back in January, we saw the First-Tier Tribunal (“FTT”) make the first Remediation Contribution Order (“RCO”) under the new powers introduced by the Building Safety