Flat Leases – Tips and Traps from Recent Cases

Flat owners have a number of valuable statutory rights, which can cause problems landlords – but the owning a flat isn’t always plain sailing for the flat owner either. This practical session will look at some of the more common problems and how to resolve them, including:

• Breaches of lease – holiday lets, noise, brothels & alterations
• Tenants taking control:
  • Rights to Manage: is a studio a “flat” and getting the notices right;
  • Collective enfranchisement: what’s a building and what about airspace and sub-soil
• Service charge recoverability – why timing is critical + the Court of Appeal on apportionment
• Cladding – the latest government proposals and what they mean for your client