This article looks at Section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, which lets leaseholders apply to a tribunal to have an independent manager appointed in place of a landlord or managing agent whose performance falls short. It covers the grounds a tribunal will consider, the preliminary notice leaseholders must serve before applying, and […]
This blog looks at the most common structural issues faced by residential block managers during spells of extremely hot weather – such as those which the UK has experienced in June and July. There’s also a quick mention of the services offered in this area by Maunder Taylor, who operate in North London and Hertfordshire, […]
This article looks at the effects the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, is likely to have on the property market across the UK – given that he has some widely publicised views which may be different to his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer. It touches on the areas of tax policy, social housing and the private […]
This article looks at the latest developments in the UK relating to the height of buildings – both in terms of safety and value. There’s also a look at what this means for owners, investors, landlords and tenants, as well as the services offered by North London estate agent Maunder Taylor. It will take between […]
We have a big problem: In the real market place, unquantifiable risks (e.g., no valid planning consent, engineering risks, lessee resistance risk, etc.) are not taken by willing buyers acting knowledgeably and prudently. They enter into an option or conditional contract for a small option fee or returnable deposit plus the liability to pay for […]
Synopsis This article looks at the latest edition of the service charge residential management code of practice, which has been brought in by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. There is a look at the background to the code, why it’s been updated, and the specific changes that have been made from the previous edition. […]
This article looks at the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Spring Statement. Although it was largely a confirmation of existing Government policies, some elements of it could affect the property market in the weeks, months – and in some cases years – ahead. It should take between three and four minutes to read. This month, the […]
In this blog, we look at the key differences between managing residential and commercial properties – including sections on maintenance, leases and the nature of the manager/tenant relationship. Maunder Taylor manages both categories of property for clients in North London and Hertfordshire, and there is a section on their services as well. This article is […]
Article Synopsis This article looks at the ‘mansion tax’ that was revealed in November’s Budget – which properties it affects, how it will work, and how much money it is expected to raise for the Government. This article is a three-to four-minute read. One of the elements of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ recent […]
Valuation instructions are almost invariably to value a particular interest in a particular property on a particular date, on the assumption that there is a ‘true’ value and an acknowledgement that there is a reasonable (depending on the property circumstances) range of ‘non-negligent’ valuations. That range has often been held by the Courts to be […]
