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Denar Property Management
Jul 7, 20243 min read
Denar Property Management: Your Trusted Block Management Company in Kingston
Denar Property Management is not just a service provider but a partner in ensuring the longevity and success of your property in Kingston.
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Denar Property Management
Jun 1, 20242 min read
Why Use Denar Property Management for Your Block Management Service in Kingston?
If you're looking for top-notch block management services in Kingston, Denar Property Management stands out as a premier choice.
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Do leaseholders have to pay for Health and Safety inspections for communal parts?
Asbestos and fire risk assessments of the communal parts of a leasehold block are required by Health and Safety at Work Regulations
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Do leaseholders have to contribute towards the cost of improvements?
The lease should be examined to find out whether the costs of improvements can be included in the service charge. If the lease does not...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Does a leaseholder have to pay towards the maintenance of a lift if they do not use it?
The leaseholder should always refer to the terms of the lease in order to establish what they are required to pay. In almost all cases...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What consultation is required when a major expenditure on works is proposed?
There is legislation relating to major service charge expenditure by the landlord or manager, which requires consultation with...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What action might be taken if service charges are not paid?
As the lease will require the leaseholder to pay the service charge in full, failure to do so is likely to be regarded by the landlord as...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Should a leaseholder withhold service charges?
The LA would not advise withholding service charges especially as an application can be made to an FTT even in cases where a disputed...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What proportion of the total service charge is payable by each leaseholder?
The lease will usually specify the proportion of the total service charge that each leaseholder will be responsible for although this may...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What documents must be provided with service charge demands?
Legislation requires the landlord or manager to send the leaseholder a summary of their rights and obligations with any demand for...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Is there a time limit in which the landlord can recover service charge costs?
Legislation often known as the ’18 month rule’ requires the landlord or manager to issue a demand for service charge items within 18...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Should the landlord collect deficits at the end of each accounting year?
Some landlords or managers may neglect to collect deficits when identified at the end of the accounting year and have allowed them to...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Does the leaseholder have a right to know what service charges are being used for?
Regardless of whether the lease allows for this, the leaseholder has a legal right to request service charge accounts, also known as a...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20232 min read
Should leaseholders consider challenging service charges payable in advance?
Leaseholders should note, before challenging service charges payable in advance, that these are an estimate of the amount that will be...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What is a reasonable service charge and can it be challenged even after it has been paid?
There is no legal definition of what might be reasonable and if a dispute cannot be settled between the parties it can be referred to a...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What level of service charges are payable and are they likely to increase?
As very few leases will refer to fixed service charges, they will be variable and likely to increase with inflation every year. However,...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Why are service charges usually payable in advance?
The vast majority of leases will allow the landlord or manager to estimate and demand payment of service charges in advance of the...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What services will the landlord or managers provide?
The services provided will be determined by the lease for that particular property. This will depend upon what will be required to manage...
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karimfakhreldeen
Feb 21, 20231 min read
What is a service charge and why must it be paid?
The terms of the lease will usually make the leaseholder liable to pay service charges in return for services provided by the landlord or...
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