Statutory Duties: The need to consult

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Property Law Journal | February 2017 #348
Jeremy Stephen considers why s20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is overdue for amendment ‘If BDW is correct, all a landlord need do to avoid an s20 consultation is to enter into all its service agreements before there are any tenants. This would clearly frustrate the purposes of s20 of the Act.’ Consultations …

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Residential Service Charges: Where are we now?

Forsters LLP | Property Law Journal | June 2013 #312
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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