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How does Gove’s Building Safety Act letter affect fire safety projects?
On 28 June 2022, key provisions in the Building Safety Act to protect leaseholders came into force, with…

Legal costs recovery in service charge disputes
A recent Court of Appeal case has highlighted the fine margin between successfully recovering the legal costs of…

Can you recover freeholder company costs through the service charge?
This question was considered in Collingwood v Carillion House Eastbourne Limited, a small development with seven leaseholders. Four…

Domestic CCTV in leasehold properties
GDPR CCTV rules – can a leaseholder install CCTV at their flat? One question we are increasingly asked…

Forfeiture and absent leaseholders – a valid last resort?
There’s no avoiding the admin burden in property management, and one of the most important jobs is making…

How to secure dispensation from consultation: urgency alone is not enough
If the boilers pack up and there’s no hot water or heating, leaseholders and residents will want it…