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Service Charge Rights: A summary for leaseholders

Mark Loveday and James Castle win crucial right to manage case with broader implications. In Avon v Canary Gateway (Block A) RTM [2023] EWCA Civ 616, the Court of Appeal upheld leaseholders' rights, impacting shared ownership leaseholders under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 will require identity verification for certain company individuals, including directors, starting 18 November 2025.

This guidance note covers the key issues in appointing directors of UK companies. It deals with the formal appointment procedure, including the required numbers of directors, eligibility for office, who may appoint directors, the validity of their acts where the appointment is defective, enforcement of the right to act as a director and the publication of appointments. This guidance note also covers termination of directors’ appointments, including by resignation, vacation of office under the articles or by operation of law, and removal by ordinary resolution under section 168 of the Companies Act 2006.

The Spring 2026 edition of AQD brings together articles from TPI Partners, delivering key insights, updates, and practical guidance on industry standards, case law, regulatory changes, and all the latest trends shaping the sector. Inside this issue: ▶ Mixed Use Service Charges: A Managing Agent's Guide to Getting Apportionment Right ▶ Raising Standards, Supporting Property Managers ▶ The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill: Scope for Change? ▶ Implementing RPEEPS: What I Learned and How Managing Agents Can Do It Too Easily earn your 45 minutes of CPD! Simply scroll down to the question box below, and once you’ve answered the question correctly, your CPD will be automatically logged to your account.

Earlier this year from April to June, TPI undertook a Member Firm consultation inviting views on proposed ways to refresh how TPI audits and reviews Member Firms. These consultation proposals were outlined in a consultation paper, available in the members’ area of TPI's website.

The Property Institute is the professional body for residential property managers, managing commonhold, leasehold and build to rent homes, including large and complex estates. The Property Institute's individual members in Scotland provide factoring services to freeholders. Our members collectively manage around 55,000 residential estates in England and Wales, supporting around 1.5 million homes. It is our mission to raise standards in residential building management, improving the lives of millions of residents and tenants. We are committed to creating a positive difference by ensuring people’s homes are managed competently, safely and ethically.

The Property Institute (TPI) has long collaborated with the Government to ensure competent, safe, and ethical management of tall and complex buildings.