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By: Language: English Series: Property Week ; 75(25) 19 June 2009, 56(1)Publication details: 2009Subject(s): Summary: Clarifies the steps that managing residential agents need to take to recover service charges and expenditure on key works or under long-term agreements. Peabody Trust (PT) disputed Paddington Walk Management's (PWM) claim of £160 000 for services charges because of the lateness of claims and lack of consultation. "Held": judgment in favour of PT on the points of lateness and lack of consultation. Managing companies must comply strictly with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Clarifies the steps that managing residential agents need to take to recover service charges and expenditure on key works or under long-term agreements. Peabody Trust (PT) disputed Paddington Walk Management's (PWM) claim of £160 000 for services charges because of the lateness of claims and lack of consultation. "Held": judgment in favour of PT on the points of lateness and lack of consultation. Managing companies must comply strictly with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.