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09-11-2011 | Leasehold Valuation Tribunals

A Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) is a tribunal can rule upon disputes between landlords and lessees which fall under its jurisdiction. For example, disputes such as the reasonableness of service, administration or management charges; building insurance; or varying or extending a lease all fall under the jurisdiction of LVTs.

Even when proceedings have begun in court, courts often transfer issues which fall within the jurisdiction of an LVT (such as the reasonableness of a service charge) to an LVT to decide upon...

18-10-2011 | Authorised Guarantee Agreements (AGA) and the Court of Appeal’s judgment in K/S Victoria Street v House of Fraser

An Authorised Guarantee Agreement (AGA) is an agreement that an outgoing tenant enters into with the landlord when they assign their lease to a new tenant. Under the AGA, the outgoing tenant guarantees the performance of the covenants by the new tenant. The outgoing tenant therefore becomes the guarantor for the new tenant.

10-10-2011 | Immigration Law Update

In June 2008, the UK government closed certain immigration categories for High-Value Migrants including:

• Highly Skilled Migrant Programme
• Business persons
• Investors
• Writers, composers and artists

If you have a leave of stay under any of the above categories and would like to extend your visa or would like to apply for a visa for the first time...