contents ISSUE 108 news 5 Radical plans to shake-up
Enfranc &
leaseholds unveiled The Law Commision has propsed reforms allowing flats to be sold with freehold 5 Property sector lends support to Pride month Funds to safely house LGBTQ+ young people 7 Leasehold Group mourns sudden death of MD Louie Burns Staff at the Leasehold Group are devastated after their managing director died 9 Appeal court rules in favour of landlords in S21 case A landmark ruling means tenants can be evicted via section 21 notices even where gas safety certificates were not provided inresidence 11 Appointments The latest moves in the property sector.
24 Sign of the times! Tenants who use
electronic signatures do so at their own risk until clear procedure is agreed, argues Howard Lederman
25 Collective enfranchisement v right to manage Choosing the best process depends on what you'd like to achieve 27 Appointing a manager to take over a RTM Rawdon Crozier and IbraheemDulmeer explain the steps needed
17 Enfranchisement in a post-Covid world Louise Uphill examines the practicalities and challenges of valuations and legal practices in the wake of coronavirus 19 A question of proportion! Katie Edwards considers the issues around calculating whether a mixed-use property qualifies for right to manage 21 Is commonhold or leasehold better? Mari Knowles looks at a debate that has been bubbling away for years
13 Don’t leave RCAs to chance
Property managers often find that reinstatement cost assessments can fall to the bottom of their ‘to do’ list
inbox 14 Questions and Call of the month! Readers ask the experts
23 Lessons in student housing & leaseholder rights The are
issues that can arise with student accommodation
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