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Andy Burnham has said he is planning to reform the leasehold system in this parliamentary session. Answering questions in the chamber, the PM says he wishes to fix the “unfair system” – and lays out a timetable for changes. He says: “I’m looking at every facet of the cost-of-living crisis ...
The Property Institute have released their service charge index for 2026 HERE. The average service charge per leaseholder ranges from £1,525 in the lowest tenth percentile to £8,680 in the highest. For buildings under 11m in height, the average service charge is £2,418. Leaseholders, landlords and managing agents will certainly ...
Government have issued advice regarding how to respond to a tenant requesting to keep a pet at the rented property. The full advice is available HERE The advice includes examples as to when refusing a pet may be reasonable, a summary is provided below: When you can refuse a request ...
The Renters Rights Bill has been agreed by both Houses and is now awaiting Royal Assent. “Today is a momentous day, because, subject to agreement from this House, the Renters’ Rights Bill will have completed all its stages and will therefore shortly become law. – Matthew Pennycook – Minister of ...
The Government has launched a 12-week consultation with proposals to implement Part 4 of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. Part 1 of the Act has been implemented, with Parts 2 and 3 being partially implemented pending secondary legislation and further consultation. Part 4 includes: – Standardising Service Charge ...
From 31st January 2025, owners of leasehold homes will no longer be required to wait for two years before being able to extend their lease. This change being one of the first of many proposed legislative reforms being introduced via the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“LFRA”), intended to ...
We verify and approve our contractors to ensure that they provide the best possible service to our clients. Our staff and regular contractors are issued with personalised ID badges which help reassure residents when we are working on site. ...
Section 5 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 The legislation obliges the Landlord to offer Tenants of qualifying buildings, the right to acquire the freehold when the Landlord decides to sell. 1 Landlord Serves Notice The Landlord must serve a Notice on the Tenants prior to the disposal allowing ...
The External Wall System (EWS) form was originally designed following Government advice as a result of the Grenfell fire relating to external wall systems on buildings and was created to ensure residential buildings over 18m tall could be assessed for safety to allow lenders to offer mortgages. Changes in Government ...
Drain Blockages due to build-up of fat The accumulation of fat and grease in drains is an extremely common problem. When fat and grease clog a drain, it can cause an overflow of water and the drain becomes blocked. A blocked drain will become foul smelling and unhygienic. Where ...