LEASEHOLD BIBLIOGRAPHY

. Cannadine, David The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy
Major work covering the Aristocracy from 1880 when it dominated both political power and land ownership as a matter of historic right to the 1980s by which time both are dependent upon commercial pressures.

. Communities and Local Government Residential Long Leaseholders: A guide to your rights and responsibilities

. Davey, Francis: Bates, Justin. Leasehold Disputes: A Guide to Leasehold Valuation Tribunals 2004.
A readable general guide. Francis Davey is a barrister who has for some years provided advice to leaseholders in Islington when referred through Islington Law Centre. (Francis tells me that a revised version is due out webmaster)

Hawke, Neil LLB (Hons), PhD Professor of environmental Law, Head of the Department of Law De montfort University: Parpworth, Neil LLB,MA Lecturer in Law De montfort University Introduction to Administrative Law 2004.
Useful reference for some aspects of local authority housing.

. Housing Corporation Service Charges: Value for Money Good Practice Guidance 2007 March.

. Lane, Ben The Little Red Book: who's who in property management, Volume 1 2007 published by News on the Block

. Leasehold Advisory Service in association with the Association of London Government (now London Councils). Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002: Consultation for Council and other public sector landlords: S20

. Levy, Martin: Sproston Roger The Leaseholder's Handbook Eastway Guides pub 2004
At under £10 this is the budget general guide.

London Leaseholders' Association The Case for Leasehold Reform (Enfranchisement): With an Amending Parliamentary Bill Published by the London Leaseholders' Association 1953 Downloadable here from the LSE Library

Megarry, Sir Robert: Wade, H.W.R.: Harpum, Charles: Bridge, S. Law of Real Property., 1999
Gives the incite into the first priniciples of English property law without which it can seem so illogical.

Platt, Thomas Esq of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister at law A Treatise on the Law of Leases with Forms and Precedents, In two volumes Pub A. Maxwell & Son and Hodges & Smith 1847 Volume 2 is available on line.
This text book was written before any attempts at serious land reform got going circa 1880.

. Robinson, Peter Leasehold Management: A Good Practice Guide. Pub 2004 June Chartered Institute of Housing ISBN 1-903208-52-1
Standard reference.

. Residential Property Tribunal Service Enfranchisement

. Residential Property Tribunal Service Leasehold Valuation Tribunals: Guidance on Procedure

. Residential Property Tribunal Service (RPTS) Property Matters: An introduction to RPTS available as a DVD or VHS

. Residential Property Tribunal Service Tenants Associations

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Service Charge Residential Management Code Author: Residential Property Lettings and Management Panel ISBN: 9780854066438 Pub Feb 1997
This work is often referred to. Those wishing to obtain a copy might want to wait as a revised edition was expected during 2007. We now heard a rumour that the new version is out but we have not found it on the RICS web site. We suggest that you make enquiries of RICS.

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Rent Only Residential Management Code Author: RICS Residential Property Faculty Editor: Lettings Group, ISBN: 9781842190708 Pub Aug 2004
This work is complemented by the Service Charge Residential Management Code referred to above.

Social Sector Working Party Major works charges for social sector leaseholders: Report to Baroness Andrews OBE Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Communities and Local Government. January 2007 [30 pages]

South, Joan (Editor). Leasehold Leasehold Enfranchisement Association 1994

Story, William Wetmore A Treatise on the Law of Contracts
Obscure publication of indeterminate historic date.

Current Legislation
Note that virtually all legislation post 1988 can be downloaded free from the Office of Public Information web site. Naturally this now includes most of the legislation that is still in force which we will call current.

Whilst, for much of the time, the provisions to be found in current Acts are the controlling factor in a particular circumstance, it must be born in mind that in some circumstances the provisions of an Act that was in force on a previous occassion, such as when a property was first purchased, might be more relevent. In all cases of doubt a qualified and insured lawyer should be consulted.

Great care should be taken when referencing Acts of parliament as can be illustrated by the commonly quoted "Section 20".
Section 20 is the name commonly given to the notice served on leaseholders by landlords when inviting them to comment upon proposals to do work. The Section 20 refered to is Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. This section was actually replaced by section 151 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act of 2002 (referenced below) but the title 'Section 20' is retained.
Some protection against these anomalies can be gained by referring to all the "legislation repealed by this Act" sections of all subsequent Acts. This can be time consuming and to do so pre-supposes that a list of all these Acts is to hand. The browser through these pages should be aware that this is not such a comprehensive list.
We make no pretence of being lawyers. These references are given for the readers convenience only and a lawyer with indemnity insurance should be consulted before acting upon the information gained by referencing these sources.

Housing Act 1980 Chapter 51,

Building Act 1984 Chapter 55,

Housing Act 1985 Chapter 68,

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 Chapter 70,

Housing and Planning Act 1985 Chapter 63,

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Chapter 31,

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Chapter 15, This is now the principle Act for leaseholders to reference.

SI 2003 1987 Landlord And Tenant, England: The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003,
These regulations set out the way in which consultation with leaseholders is supposed to be conducted.

SI 2003 1988 Landlord And Tenant, England: The Right to Manage (Prescribed Particulars and Forms) (England) Regulations 2003,
These regulations set out the way in which consultation with leaseholders is supposed to be conducted.

SI 2003 2098 Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Fees)(England) Regulations 2003 SI 2003 2098 Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Fees)(England) Regulations 2003,


SI 2003 2099 Landlord And Tenant, England: Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2003,
These regulations set out the way in which Leasehiold Valuation Tribunals are to be conducted including how framework agreements can be dealt with in relationship to leaseholds.

SI 2005 2876 Housing, England: The Housing (Right to Buy) Prescribed Forms) Amendment) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2005,

Parliamentary debate on leasehold

Commons 2002 January 8th:,
Part of the debate during the passage of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002

Commons 2005 October 31st
Under the heading of "Leasehold Reform Act" Robert Key asking Yvette Cooper whether CLARA applies to flats owned by English Cathedrals

2006 July Select Committee on Communities and Local Government Committee
Memorandum From Pauline Walton, Norwich Leaseholders' Association
submission to the review of leaseholders service charges

Select Committee on Communities and Local Government Committee
memorandum by LEASE
A submission to the review of leaseholder service charges 2006

Westminster Hall 2006 November 1st.
Debate initiated by ms. Karen Buck MP (Regent's Park and Kensington, North) (Lab) with contributions from Emily Thornberry MP (Islington South & Finsbury) and Mr. Mark Field MP (Cities of London and Westminster) (Con):

Commons 2007 February 19th.
In answer to question by Jim Cousins, Yvette Cooper announces that a review is being carried on various aspects of service charges to leaseholders.

2007 March 29th Column 115WS
Written Ministerial Statements Communities and Local Government
Major Works’ Costs (Leaseholders)
The Minister for Housing and Planning (Yvette Cooper): This statement reports progress on the Government’s review of the complex issues raised by the high major works bills now faced by some owners of ex-council flats (‘leaseholders’). It sets out progress and further steps that the Government will take to address these issues, while looking for other sustainable solutions in the longer term.


last updated 2008 October 27th