Reader’s E-mail: I own a purpose built flat within a building of 4 flats. I replaced the windows in my flat 2 years ago, however I was the only flat to do so. Now there has been a s20 served and the windows form part of this. Can I claim an exemption to this as… Read More »
Reader’s E-mail: I am a leaseholder and have applied to the First Tier Tribunal to dispute a service charge resulting from Major Works by my landlord. I have found your website incredibly helpful so thank you. In one of your published responses to a Reader’s question (titled “I think the Council’s planned major works are unnecessary”), you state that… Read More »
Reader’s E-mail: Many thanks for your amazingly helpful, detailed and speedy response. My service charge dispute relates to the landlord’s proposed replacement of a flat roof. Based on an independent survey which I have commissioned, I believe the roof is still in reasonable condition, has a life expectancy of around 20 years and can be… Read More »
Reader’s E-mail: We are leaseholders of a 2 bed flat in a local authority owned and managed block. There are 9 units in the block, approximately half of which are leasehold. Our roof tiles have recently been replaced. The block was constructed in the mid 70’s and the original concrete tiles were beginning to fail.… Read More »
Reader’s E-mail: Hi, I am a leaseholder that is disputing a Major Works service charge liability. Our dispute will be heard by the First Tier Tribunal in early November and I will be representing myself as an Applicant in person. A significant part of the Major Works cost relates to the replacement of the roof… Read More »