Were you one of the thousands of leaseholders who had their ground rents double (and more)? The government has confirmed that The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has secured undertakings from 9 companies that bought freeholds from leading housing developer Taylor Wimpey. A further 4 national developers – Crest Nicholson, Redrow, Miller Homes and Vistry […]
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How important is it that you keep your landlord (and managing agent) up to date with your own address rather than that of the property that you own? The answer is: REALLY important. Recent caselaw has shown that if you do not supply this address, to which notices are to be served, then you run
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We’ve taken a few calls recently from existing long leaseholders who believe that they are being incorrectly charged for Ground Rent. However, whilst the law has changed, and ground rents will in future not be able to be demanded, this only relates to new long leasehold interests and is not retrospective. The new law started
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Is your property managed? Did you know you have the right to see invoices?
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What is the Right to Manage? If you own a leasehold flat, The Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Act 2002 permits you the right to run your own management via Right to Manage (RTM). You will often see the companies set up to do this called Residents Management Companies or RMC’s. You do not need the
Michael Parkes Surveyors acts on behalf of individuals, trusts, pension funds and corporate occupiers and investors. We have a diverse portfolio including residential and commercial properties throughout Kent and South East London. Block Management Block management is the management of a block of flats and includes managing the day to day maintenance and repair of
We are very excited to be working with Hilden Holdings LLP in managing High Hilden House & Estate. Beautiful private Estate on the border of Tunbridge and Hildenborough situated at the end of a private gated road. The Estate compromises 12 private flats and houses within a refurbished magnificent Edwardian Manor House and 2 brand
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