Friday 17 July 2026
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Property & Housing · Judgment
Upper Tribunal: landlord’s litigation costs fell within lease clause on “general management”
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has held that a lease clause covering solicitors' fees "for the general management" of a building allowed a landlord to recover its costs of litigation brought by a commercial…
Wednesday 15 July 2026
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Property & Housing · Report
Government confirms leasehold service charge and legal costs reforms from 2027
The government confirmed on 15 July 2026 that it will bring in clearer service charge information and new legal costs protections for leaseholders, and launched two consultations on enfranchisement.
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Property & Housing · Report
Government consults on leasehold enfranchisement process costs
The government has consulted on exceptions to the rule that each side pays its own process costs when leaseholders buy their freehold or extend their lease under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Tuesday 14 July 2026
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Property & Housing · Change
Lands Chamber restrictive covenant guides list fees from £40 to £1,281
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) guides T608 and T617, dated 14 July 2026, set out the fees for applications to discharge or modify a restrictive covenant, affecting landowners and objectors.
Monday 13 July 2026
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Property & Housing · Report
Awaab’s Law extends to seven more hazards in social housing from 30 November 2026
The second phase of Awaab's Law starts on 30 November 2026, requiring social landlords to investigate and make safe more serious hazards, including electrical faults and unsafe stairs, within fixed timeframes.
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Property & Housing · Judgment
Pitch fee review notices invalid if served before the company was site owner
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has dismissed two appeals by park management companies, upholding findings that pitch fee review notices were invalid because the company serving them was not yet the "site owner".
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Property & Housing · Change
Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber fees guidance updated on 13 July 2026
HM Courts & Tribunals Service updated its Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) fees guidance on 13 July 2026, which sets the fees for applications, references, appeals and hearings in the Chamber.
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Property & Housing · Change
Light obstruction notice: guidance gives full certificate fee as £795
HM Courts & Tribunals Service guidance, updated on 13 July 2026, gives £795 as the fee for a standard full certificate to register a light obstruction notice, which affects applicants and neighbouring building owners.
Thursday 9 July 2026
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Property & Housing · Report
Government extends cladding funding to buildings under 11 metres
The government has announced new funding to remove dangerous cladding from lower-rise buildings under 11 metres with serious fire safety risks, affecting leaseholders who are not covered by existing protections.
Wednesday 8 July 2026
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Property & Housing · Judgment
Upper Tribunal: right to manage notices from non-RTM companies had no legal effect
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) dismissed a freeholder's appeal, holding that two companies could acquire the right to manage their Liverpool buildings, because their earlier notices were not claim notices.