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Court of Appeal Clarifies “Dwelling” for Service Charge Statutory Controls: What Managing Agents Need to Know from Cloisters Business Centre v Anvari 

A recent Court of Appeal decision in Cloisters Business Centre Management Company Ltd v Anvari & Anor [2026]…

February 18, 2026 3 min read
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Birch v Meredith: Upper Tribunal Clarifies Section 20C Costs Order in First-tier Tribunal

Service charge disputes frequently come before the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) and continue to raise important questions for managing agents, freeholders and leaseholders…

February 16, 2026 5 min read
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One Year On: The End of the Two Year Rule – What it Means in Practice

A year on from the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 abolishing the two-year ownership requirement for lease extensions and enfranchisement claims,…

February 3, 2026 2 min read
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Ground Rents Capped at £250: What the latest Government reforms mean for leasehold property

The Government has published further details of its proposed overhaul of residential leasehold ownership, including plans to cap…

January 29, 2026 3 min read
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Rose v Bracknell Gate Properties: What managing agents need to know about service charge demands and section 20 consultation

A recent Upper Tribunal (UT) decision in Rose v Bracknell Gate Properties Limited [2025] UKUT 386 (LC) has…

January 20, 2026 3 min read
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How to handle service charge arrears when a leaseholder has passed away

Of all the reasons for non-payment of service charges or ground rent, the death of a leaseholder is…

January 13, 2026 3 min read