The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 makes provision for the service of party structure notices on adjoining property owners where certain types of work are undertaken to party walls and other structures between neighbouring properties. The paper emphasises the difficulty of determining whether a notice...

Highlights important policy issues in respect of the proposed commonhold system, and how it may affect long leaseholders and landlords/freeholders. Discusses the College of Estate Management Report 1990, and parts I to IV of the Lord Chancellor′s Consultation Paper on commonhold. Sets out the...

Concentrates on those provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 which directly affect the property manager in general practice. Discusses the background to the Act, Part I: Integrated Pollution Control, Part II: Waste disposal on land, Part III: Statutory nuisance, and further...

Reviews the implications of the Landlords and Tenants Acts of 1985 and 1987. Argues that it is the onus of managing agents of residential properties to ensure that they, their landlords and the auditors who audit the service charge accounts understand the Acts; the law encourages parties...

Considers the different bases on which occupancies can be created without necessarily creating security of tenure. Discusses the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, the Law of Property Act 1969, Tenancy at will, licences, and “concessionary rent” lease as devices to achieve such an occupancy....

Explains the important features of the new rating system, and how they interface with the major elements retained from the old. Discusses ew terminology, hereditament, relevant property, non‐domestic property, and composite hereditament, as well as rateable value, methods of valuation, and...

Examines the tactical and procedural aspects of mounting an application to the Lands Tribunal. Considers current opinion on how the Tribunal will approach an application, the procedure for making an application, and some suggestions for making an effective case. Concludes with an examination of...

Outlines the provisions of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991, and the implications for property managers and planners. Discusses development plans, definition of development – demolition, applications, appeals, and planning obligations. Summarizes other provisions contained in Part 1 of...