Private sector tenants could be left homeless as a result of a decision by the Government not to include rented properties in its flood insurance cap scheme. The Flood Re Scheme will come into force next year and will cap the insurance of home owners in flood-prone areas at up to £540 a year, varying […]
On Friday 31st October 2014, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgement in the case of Phillips v Francis [2012] EWHC 3650 (Ch D). The Court of Appeal upheld (in part) the Landlord’s appeal against the ruling of the High Court, Chancery Division. WHAT DID THAT MEAN? The duty to consult is limited to […]
The CMA has today published the findings and recommendations from its market study into the residential property management services sector in England and Wales. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) consulted extensively with consumer groups, leaseholders, the industry and government during the course of its study. It found that overall, while the market works well […]
