Five things I found this week – 31 March

This weeks pages – general information, updates and informal CPD, all relevant to our work

Leasehold Service Charges –

Leaseholders’ victory over ‘contracts for eternity’ is overturned by Upper Tribunal

Bad news for blocks with long-term service contracts like communal heating Leaseholders ensnared in contracts for eternity for services such as door entry systems or communal heating will be dismayed by the latest ruling concerning prime site St David’s Square in London’s Docklands. The Upper Tribunal has overturned previous decisions in 2023 by the First-tier …

Surveys –

A brick wall with an incomplete door frame, featuring a weathered concrete step and cracked paving beneath it.

Collapse of concrete front door canopy

Report provides details of the sudden collapse of a precast concrete canopy which sat over their front doorway. The canopy was a cantilever and was monolithic with the lintel.

Houses We Surveyed –

Thunderbirds Are Go: Homeowner wants an underground helicopter lair

A manor house near Bromley in southeast London could get a bit of the Thunderbirds effect, as the owner wants to build an underground helicopter lair with its own lift.

Surveys –

PAS 63100: Best practice for solar battery placement | Marley

PAS 63100 provides extensive guidance on the installation location of residential solar battery storage systems. Find out more from Marley.

Legal –

A close-up of antique law books, with titles labeled "LAW CASES" and "INDEX," showcasing their textured spines and scholarly appearance.

Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 - Prime London Holdings 11 Ltd v Thurloe Lodge Ltd

The Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 (“the Act”) provides building owners with a right to obtain access to neighbouring land to carry out works in certain circumstances. The Act can be used where the adjoining owner refuses to give consent to the building owner having access to its land. In these circumstances, the building […]