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For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name. Robert Plumb Chief Executive Officer HML Rob qualif

For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name. Trevor Moross Joint Managing Director, Dorrington

For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name. Dudley Joiner Founder & Director Right to Manage Fed

For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name. Baroness Hanham Under Secretary of State Department

For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name. Neil Gardiner Fund Manager Aviva Investors Neil has

For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name. Peter Dening Partner Pennycuick Collins Peter is a

For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name.   Clare Brady Partner, Brady Solicitors   Prope

For the first time ever, the most influential people in the residential leasehold property sector are identified.  The list contains a mix of leasehold campaigners, Parliamentarians, trade and professional bodies, managing agents, building owners, investors, developers, valuers, and lawyers amongst others.   Entries have been gathered subjectively according to our knowledge and experience of the industry and are arranged in alphabetical order by name.   James Agar Investment Director Braemar Estates

QUESTION Dear Sir We currently clean several blocks, on a sub contract basis, so have experience and testimonials from our work for the last few years. Our portfolio ranges from residential to heavy used student areas where the blocks are like halls of residence but treated worse. We also provide pre and end tenancy cleaning for leading high street letting agents. I would like to hear what management companies look for and see as the best approach for new business contracts? Our website is being up

QUESTION Dear Sir Have any of your subscribers had issues with controlling parking? I have 1 resident refusing to stop parking on our road, despite deeds saying not to obstruct/all have assess to pass; letters,bringing in ticketing company, Inc.solicitor letter! Any advice would be much appreciated! Name Withheld ANSWER Parking issues can be very tricky. The first place to look is the lease to see what provision is made for parking or access and the recourse available to the landlord/management comp

At first blush, the Supreme Court’s decision in Daejan v Benson may have appeared to be a disappointing result for tenants, confirming that the LVT must focus on whether the tenants suffered actual prejudice and placing the onus on the tenants to prove that prejudice. Few are likely to deny that the case is welcome news for landlords. But could the case in actual fact be helpful for tenants? One of the main stumbling blocks for tenants in pursuing a claim against the landlord is undoubtedly the costs in

Landlords,  property managers, tribunals and, yes, lawyers are all still getting to grips with the implications of the much-discussed Phillips & Goddard v Francis case. Following this decision, managing agents have quickly found that, without the ability to separate out both proactive and routine work into individual projects, the statutory recovery limit of £250 per leaseholder is being reached all too quickly. Although permission to appeal the High Court decision has been sought, this could take six m