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  The Housing (Right to Buy)(Service Charges)(Amendment)(England) Order 2008
Apr 7, 2008
Certain tenants of certain public bodies, (mainly local housing authorities) are entitled to exercise the right to buy.
  Service Charge Regulations
Dec 19, 2007
Service Charge (Summary of Rights and Obligations and Transitional Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007

These Regulations prescribe the content of the summary of rights and obligations which must accompany demands for service charges in respect of properties in Wales.
  The Administration Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations) (England) Regulations 2007
May 22, 2007
As above, these Regulations come into force on 1 Oct 07 and apply to any demand for an administration charge which is served in relation to a dwelling in England after that date. Any demand for an administration charge must be headed “Administration Charges – Summary of tenant’s rights and obligations” and in a typewritten or printed form of at least a point 10 typeface, must contain the following statement:
  The Service Charges (Summary of Rights and Obligations, and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2007
May 22, 2007
These Regulations contain the text of the information which must be included, by virtue of s.153 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. They do not apply to local authorities, National Park Authorities or a new town corporation.
  Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (Commencement No. 6) (England) Order 2007
May 22, 2007
Section 153 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 shall come into force on 1 October 2007.
  Capping Leaseholders Charges
Apr 24, 2007
Many leaseholders are facing substantial service charge bills – in some cases up to £60,000 – in response to various major works schemes being undertaken by local authorities across England and Wales as they strive to meet the “Decent Homes” target.
  Tax Breaks on Sinking Funds
Apr 24, 2007
The Chancellor, Gordon Brown, announced in the Budged that private residential leaseholders will pay less tax on interest earned by reserve funds.
  Code of Practice (Private Retirement Housing) (Wales) Order
Mar 19, 2007
Under s.87 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 the National Assembly for Wales may approve codes of practice in relation to the management of residential property. In England, the same power is reserved to the Secretary of State. Failure to comply with a code is not, itself, something which gives rise to legal proceedings, but
  Termination of Tenancies for Tenant Default
Nov 23, 2006
The Law Commission has set out detailed plans for reform of the law of forfeiture. At present, the law of forfeiture regulates the method by which commercial leases and long residential leases may be brought to an end following a breach of covenant or condition under the lease.
  The Approval of Codes of Management Practice
Feb 1, 2006
The Welsh Assembly has approved a new code of practice for property managers in Wales.
  s152 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
Dec 5, 2005
The Government has announced that it will not be bringing s152 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 into effect1.