service charge

The importance of good housekeeping in service charge demands

Recent FTT hearings have highlighted the importance of good record keeping, particularly for managing agents. Bradys’ service charge…

Historic neglect: a very contemporary issue

In her latest guest blog for Brady Solicitors Amanda Gourlay looks at historic neglect and the evidence required…

Reducing service charge debtors through system integration

A recent project to integrate Brady Solicitors’ debt recovery systems with a client’s own credit control processes has…

Permission to appeal is granted in Phillips v Francis

On 18 November the Court of Appeal granted permission to the landlord to appeal the judgment handed down…

LVT becomes a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)

On 1 July 2013, the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) in England becomes a First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). Here,…

Swift service charge collection gets stalled maintenance work back on track

Service charges arrears that are left to spiral can quickly create cash flow issues that effectively put a…