Martin v Maryland Estates Ltd [1999] EWCA Civ 3049

Residential Service Charge Consultation: Normal service resumed?

Douglas Rhodes reviews the Court of Appeal’s decision in Phillips v Francis regarding the extent of a landlord’s obligation to consult its tenants on major works ‘Unless the consultation requirements are complied with, the landlord’s service charges are capped at £250 per dwelling regardless of the overall cost of the works, unless dispensation is applied …

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Residential Service Charges: Where are we now?

Emma Gosling considers some recent cases ‘If you accept that it will be necessary to apply for dispensation from the consultation requirements, do so early before the lessees incur unnecessary costs which you could ultimately be held liable for.’ It has been an eventful year for residential service charge litigation. There have been a number …

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