Fair means or foul-up

Article Abstract:

Landlords, in the UK, should find a simple method of apportioning service charges to tenants, such as by floor space but the system must be seen to be fair and flexible to cope with changing circumstances. Landlords who choose to use the rateable value as criteria with which to apportion service charges must nominate the day on which they set the service charges. A service charge system using rateable values can give unfair results as it does not indicate if the tenant uses the services provided by the landlord therefore they may be disputes. Rateable values can also change frequently.

Finance, Services, Contracts, Leases, Landlords, Tenants

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Keep it clean

Article Abstract:

Landlords should be aware they may be made responsible for any water contamination caused by their tenants. Landlords must ensure any activity on their premises, which is likely to cause contamination, is carried out with due safety. Leases should be amended to allow landlords to regulate tenants behaviour, if water pollution is a possibility. Insurance companies are also investigating the actions of tenants more closely before granting cover. A 1992 case found a landlord not liable for contamination caused by the tenants yet later cases found more one person can be made responsible.

Waste Management and Remediation Services, Water Pollution, Cases, Pollution

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Woolf's millennium bug

Article Abstract:

Under the UK Civil Procedure Rules 1999, proceedings on dormant cases, which were started before Apr. 26, 1999, will be stayed if they do not come to court before Apr. 26, 2000. The law applies to a whole range of civil actions, such as possession claims, debt actions and Landlord and Tenant Act cases. Tenants involved in Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 disputes must either ask their legal representatives to request an order to have the case heard under the CPR. Alternatively they could try to finalise the lease agreement talks before the cut off date.

Interpretation and construction, Laws, regulations and rules, Civil procedure

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