Judge rules Leasehold Service Charges covered by Consumer Protection Laws

Case Reference: Levitt v London Borough of Camden

A new case concerning a hot water system disagreement between leaseholder and freeholder in an apartment in the London Borough of Camden, has reached an important conclusion: a ruling that the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations apply to the service charge provisions of long leases. The decision in the present case could be determinative of contribution obligations if similar cases arise elsewhere under similar leases.

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Japanese Knotweed – Your guide to identifying and dealing with this silent invader

A recent outbreak that led to the demolition of a £300,000 house has highlighted the damaging effects of Japanese Knotweed, Britain’s most invasive non-native plant. Most people don’t even know it exists until it appears in their living room, but with growth rates of up to 4inches a day and paying little attention to the small matter of walls, this plant can be deadly to properties all over Britain.

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Need a building survey in Plymouth?

Right Surveyors South West can provide you with any property purchasing service you need, be it for residential or commercial purposes. Lee Gallon MRICS and Liam Bunclark RICS, both qualified, experienced and local Chartered Surveyors, cover the South West area with expert local knowledge and a combined experience of over 40 years in the industry. Find their local website here.

They provide building survey reports, homebuyer surveys, valuations, and acquisition advice, as well as acting as expert witnesses in all types of property dispute. Whatever it is that you need, Right Surveyors South West can provide you with an efficient, professional and cost effective service.

For a no obligations chat about how RS South West can help you, call Liam or Lee on 01752 687 752.

For building surveys in Abertillery, choose the Right Surveyors

Right Surveyors Glamorgan is a new company in South Wales, providing property consultancy services and building surveys for residential and commercial property purchasers. The company may be new to Abertillery, but its Director, Mr Keith Batten FRICS, has 30 years experience in the property and construction industry and a lifetime spent living and working in South Wales.

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All types of survey report and professional consultancy are provided by Right Surveyors Glamorgan, from full building surveys to homebuyer reports, acquisition advice to valuations. In addition, Keith is experienced and adept at acting as an expert witness and appearing in court.

To discuss what service Right Surveyors Glamorgan might be able to provide you in and around Abertillery, give Keith a call on 029 2193 2193

Building surveyors in Cwbran – Right Surveyors Glamorgan

For all property purchase advice and reports, be it residential or commercial, Keith Batten FRICS can help. Keith has lived in South Wales all his life and has been in the construction and property industry for 30 years. He combines extensive local knowledge with industry expertise to provide a uniquely professional, accurate and reliable service. See his local website for further details here.

Give Keith a no obligations call if you need a building survey, homebuyer type report, acquisition advice, a valuation or an expert witness for any type of property dispute. Reach him at the Cardiff Head Office – 029 2193 2193

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Newport Chartered Surveyors – Building surveys in and around Newport

If you need a building survey, acquisition advice, a valuation or an independent expert for any type of property dispute, Keith Batten FRICS, the new Director for Right Surveyors Glamorgan, can help. Find his local website here.

With 30 years of experience in the property industry and a lifetime spent working and living in South Wales, Keith provides the perfect mix of expertise and local knowledge necessary to provide a professional and effective service. Whether you purchase is residential or commercial, Keith can provide you with whatever service you require.

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Port Talbot has a new professional, local Chartered Surveyor

Keith Batten FRICS is the new Director for Right Surveyors Glamorgan, a company providing a professional service for all types of clients in and around Port Talbot. Keith combines expert local knowledge gained from a Lifetime living and working in South Wales with professional expertise accumulated over 30 years in the construction industry. With such a combination, he is able to provide a uniquely reliable, fast and professional service to the property purchasing public. Find his local website here.

Whether it is a building survey of any sort, a valuation or an expert witness that you need, Keith can help. He provides services to fit all budgets and is always happy to conduct a no obligations telephone call with a potential client. Give him a call on 029 2193 2193

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Chartered Surveyor sets up practice in his home town, Merthyr Tydfil.

Keith Batten FRICS, long term resident of Merthyr Tydfil in Mid Glamorgan, has recently set up practice in his home town with Right Surveyors Glamorgan. He can provide a service to the property purchasing public for all types of professional property consultancy. Find his details on the local, Merthyr Tydfil website, here.

He provides building surveys to fit all budgets, valuations for all purposes and is qualified and experienced in acting as an expert witness in various disputes, including party wall issues. Having spent 30 years in the industry, and a lifetime in South Wales, Keith is the perfect man to provide all types of property services to clients in and around Merthyr Tydfil.

If you are buying a property, be it residential or commercial, having Keith inspect the building will give you the peace of mind you need to enjoy, and prepare properly for, your purchase.

There are numerous defaults that are not easily spotted without a trained eye, which could lead to the expenditure of thousands of pounds in the future. A small investment in the short term, could save thousands in the long term. Give Keith a call for a no obligations chat, and see how he can help you 029 2193 2193.

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Need a surveyor in Pontypridd?

If you need a survey, professional work, an expert witness or a qualified and experience valuer, be it on a residential or commercial property, Keith Batten FRICS can help. Keith is the new Director at Right Surveyors Glamorgan, a man with 30 years experience in the profession and a lifetime spent living and working in South Wales.To find out more about Keith and how he can help in your area, click here.

If you are buying a property, Keith can give you the peace of mind you need to enjoy, and properly plan for, your purchase. He produces various types of reports for all budgets so give him a no obligations call to find out how he can help you 029 2193 2193.

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Need a survey in Cowbridge?

Whatever type of survey you need, be it a full building survey, a Homebuyer type report or just acquisition advice, Keith Batten FRICS, Right Surveyors Glamorgan’s new Director, can help. Go to his local website here and find out more.

If you are buying a property, be it residential or commercial, in or near Cowbridge, give Keith a call. Instructing a Chartered Surveyor to survey your prospective property purchase could save thousands in the long run. Defects like Japanese Knotweed and other invasive plant life, damp, and improperly constructed structures, amongst many, many others, can easily go un-noticed if not surveyed by a trained eye.

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