The Upper Tribunal handed down its decision on two appeals relating to the statutory test for a “self-contained part” of a building pursuant to section 72(3) and 72(4) of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (“CLRA”) on 7 February 2025.
Read MoreThe importance of pre-action correspondence was highlighted in the Upper Tribunal appeal case of Zaid Alothman Holdings Ltd and 75 others v Better Intelligent Management Ltd [2024].
Read MoreFollowing on from our September update, the Renters’ Rights Bill moved quickly through the House of Commons and is currently moving through the House of Lords. The second reading, where the Bill will be debated in detail, is scheduled for 4 February 2025.
Read MoreThe Government is in the course of introducing a radical bill which seeks to reform the current system of leasehold in the UK
Read MoreOn Wednesday, 11 September 2024, the new Renters’ Rights Bill was published and introduced to Parliament.
Read MoreContinuing our series of updates on the LAFRA, we now turn to the LAFRA provisions in relation to service charges, estate management fees and the Building Safety Act.
Read MoreThe LFRA was passed and obtained Royal Assent on 24th May 2024 as the last piece of legislation passed in the wash-up before parliament was prorogued. The premise of the LFRA is to provide Leaseholders with more rights and protections and to make extending their lease or buying their freehold easier and cheaper.
Read MoreSection 21 ‘no-fault‘ evictions are a provision of the Housing Act 1988 which, in general terms and subject to certain preconditions, allows landlords to evict tenants at the end of the fixed term of an assured shorthold tenancy without providing a reason and on giving at least two months’ notice.
Read MoreThis guidance note sets out an overview of the Government’s proposals on changes to service charge legislation in light of the incoming Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill.
Read MoreThe Government is in the course of introducing a radical bill which seeks to reform the current system of leasehold in the UK
Read MoreThe Building Safety Act 2022 (“the BSA”) created statutory protections for tenants of qualifying buildings in order to cap service charges payable in relation to works required to rectify building safety defects.
Read MoreThe King’s Speech on 7 November briefly touched on the long-awaited leasehold reforms by promising to make it “cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold and tackling the exploitation of millions of homeowners through punitive service charges”.
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