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Harassment legislation It has been a criminal offence since 1964 for a landlord to harass or unlawfully evict an occupier who is legally entitled to be on the premises. This can include trespassers. The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 was introduced to toughen the protection for tenants which were not considered satisfactory. This Act created […]

A flying freehold exists where a part of one property extends physically in, over, or under a neighbouring property. The two buildings then depend upon each other for support. Where each property is held as a freehold, the flying element becomes a flying freehold. See below for a comprehensive list of BTL mortgage lenders that […]

A niche residential investment for landlords is a flat or apartment located above a shop. What makes flats above shops attractive to a residential investor is that certain types of tenants don’t want garden space but do want access to shops and services say within a town centre. There are some buy-to-let lenders that will […]

Ex-local authority housing can sometimes make an excellent residential investment. These are residential properties built originally by a Local Authority and then sold off at a later date to the tenant under the Right To Buy Scheme. There are many types of ex -local authority housing. Most commonly they are suburban semi-detached houses built just after the […]

This is the final stage of any tenancy and the point when the benefits of having a well prepared inventory become apparent. It may be that many months has elapsed since the start of the tenancy which means unless you are blessed with a photographic memory the original condition of the property at the time […]

INTRODUCTION TO LEASEHOLD DISPUTES These disputes are determined by local Leasehold Valuation Tribunals ( LVTs) which follow the processes described below. Types of dispute that Leasehold Valuation Tribunals can resolve: decide the price to be paid when a leaseholder wants to buy (enfranchise), extend or renew the lease of their home and the value cannot […]

These notes deal with various matters of lease and enfranchisement valuation under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993. 1. First Steps 1.1 When the application is received the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal ( LVT) staff will check that the Applicant has […]

What happens at the full hearing of the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? The full hearing is when the issues are heard and decided. In Panels outside London, arrangements will be made for the hearing to take place at a local venue. In London hearings are usually held at the Panel office. The proceedings are orderly but […]

What happens after I have sent in my application form? Your application will be acknowledged. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 14 days of sending it, please contact the Panel office to make sure that it has arrived. Next, your application will be checked by a clerk to ensure that you have supplied […]

How do I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Application forms are available from the Panel Offices. You may need to complete more than one form, where for example you want the LVT make a decision about service charge costs and an administration charge. All forms should be completed as fully as possible. […]