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Defending introductory tenants where court proceedings for possession have been issued can look tricky. It all looks so easy for the Council landlord.   All they have to do is serve a preliminary...

Nobody would dispute the importance of fire safety in buildings, particularly in blocks of flats.   The Lakanal House fire in Southwark, London in 2009, when six people died, was a reminder of how d...

From 1 July the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal becomes the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). The Property Chamber gathers together a number of tribunals including the Residential Property Tribunal...

S20C Landlord & Tenant Act 1985 is there to prevent an unpleasant shock for leaseholders. It can happen that a leaseholder applies to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal, wins, but is then surpris...

Landlords will have to consult leaseholders far more often before carrying out works to their properties following a recent decision in the High Court. In Phillips v Francis CH/2012/0515 a new land...

Flooding can be catastrophic and ruin decorations and furnishings and cause damage to plastered walls and ceilings. In a block of flats when water escapes this can often affect the person living below...

The most common ground for bringing possession proceedings is that there are rent arrears owing. A court will look at the circumstances of the case and decide whether it is reasonable to make a posses...

Social housing can be affected by damp and mould which gives rise to many housing disrepair claims. Whilst the primary Claimant is the tenant who seeks the principal remedy of repairs there can be oth...