Guides
A to Z of Leasehold terms explained
Confused by jargon? If so, here is SLC Solicitor’s A-Z (less a few letters) of legal terms.
Limitation periods – Out of Time?
Claims are subject to statutory limitation periods, we explain.
The '18 month' rule - make sure you comply
Remember that demands for service charge payments must be made within 18 months of those costs having been incurred.
Get it Right!
Issuing demands for service charges and ground rents can be a tricky matter as recent legislation has imposed certain obligations on landlords and managing agents, we give some guidelines.
The Doctrine of Waiver Explained
Potential waiver of the right to forfeit a lease is a topic that is of growing concern to managing agents, RMC’s and freeholders alike. In this article we hope to explain the doctrine of waiver, when it applies, and how to avoid it.
Assured Shorthold Tenancy – Possession for Arrears
If you have a lettings business or are a private or social landlord and use Assured Shorthold Tenancies [AST’s] to govern your lettings then are you aware that in many cases it is mandatory for the Court to grant an order for possession of the property?
Referring Matters to a Solicitors
If this is the first time a particular site/block has been referred to solicitors you will need to send a copy of the Lease. If you do not have a copy of this, it can be obtained from the Land Registry for a small cost.
Ground Rents - Sound Rents?
Why would any investor or developer want to own ground rents? We explain the background and rationale behind Ground Rents and their value.
dissolved companies – what happens next?
Key steps to consider if you find that a company has been struck off
your guide to chasing outstanding debt
Please follow the steps below to ensure a smooth credit control process is in place
right to manage – your guide
Exercising Right to Manage rights can seem a daunting prospect but the fundamental stages are set out in our easy to follow flowchart.
protecting the right to forfeit
The threat of forfeiture to most tenants and their mortgagees helps crystallize their focus on payment of arrears but in some instances the right to forfeit will have been lost and with it a valuable tool to gain payment from the tenant.
small claims procedure
It can be confusing, once you have referred matters to solicitors, to understand what the necessary steps are in the court process. In order to assist we have prepared an easy to follow flow chart which sets on those steps in logical order.
Credit Control - Easy Steps
Follow our step by step approach to ensure a smooth credit control process is in place.
pre-action protocol
As part and parcel of effective debt recovery, this guide covers the situation when leaseholders are not paying and the steps you need to address if you need to take the matter further. These pre-action protocols are intended as “good practice” by the courts and the courts are keen that they are used and that they are shown to be used.
Who pays when the property has been sold?
Often when long leases are transferred or sold there are unpaid service charge arrears relating to periods before the actual sale date. Who should the Managing Agents claim payment from? The Seller [outgoing leaseholder] or the Buyer [new leaseholder]?
Getting it right - Your Guide to Invoicing
We have put together a number of points to note when you are invoicing service charges. As you will be aware problems can arise due to issues on the invoice which, if avoided, can make the collection process smoother and quicker.
