by Peter Cornell
Before we start - All of us at LMP Law have either lived in, do live, have owned or currently own leasehold property. Bad press - There seems to be an endless supply of articles, blogs or forums about the negative side of the Property Management industry and we don’t want to take anything away […]
by Laura Severn
It’s that time of year when it becomes clear which leaseholders have made payment and which ones will need more chasing. When considering who to outsource your debtors list to – we think expertise is important. We will ensure; • VERIFIED DATA – The first thing that we will do is to review the information […]
by Matthew Wayman
A recent case has demonstrated just how important it is to understand how a lease operates with regard to legal costs and the risks associated with running those costs back through the service charge at the conclusion of a matter. LMP Law’s Matthew Wayman takes a look at the decision in Fairbairn v Etal Court […]
by Peter Cornell
Leaseholders have the right to challenge service charge in the First-Tier Tribunal Property Chamber (“FTT”) pursuant to Section 27A of the Landlord Tenant Act 1985. These types of applications do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Limitation Act 1980. (The Limitation Act sets out rules as to the length of time a creditor has […]
by Laura Severn
As we hurtle towards the end of the year - here are a few cases that have kept us busy over the last couple of months; 1. Making corrections at the Land Registry Our client had purchased the freehold of a leasehold development. Some of the leaseholders at the development were interested in extending their […]