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Qualifying long term agreements in property management

The Ghosh v Hanover Gate Mansions appeal case has put Qualifying Long Term Agreements back under the spotlight…

FTT applications – forewarned is forearmed

Procedural uncertainty, costs and the ‘emotional aspect’ mean that the decision to bring a case to the First-tier…

How to avoid the FTT – tips for managing agents and management companies

The property management experts at Brady Solicitors set out 14 strategies to help you minimise service charge disputes…

Will your block insurance policy stand up to a reasonableness test?

  Brady Solicitors review the recent appeal of COS Services Limited v Nicholson and Willans, which considered whether…

Historical neglect and service charge disputes

Flaky paint, draughty windows, and leaking roofs – if a leaseholder feels that their property is falling into…

Lease interpretation and service charge disputes

The lease is generally the first port of call when trying to resolve a service charge dispute. Things…