Services

• LITIGATION
• Ground rent arrears recovery

  Ground rent arrears recovery

  Ground rent arrears can no longer be regarded as an afterthought to service charge recovery and the ability to manage large volumes with accurate and detailed financial reporting is a key requirement for ground rent managers when appointing a solicitor.

   

  At JB Leitch, we act for many of the largest ground rent management companies in the UK, specialising in customised ground rent collection services on both criteria and non-criteria ground rent debts.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Mark Scarisbrick

  Email:m.scarisbrick@jbleitch.co.uk

• Service charge arrears recovery

  Service charge arrears recovery

  Excellent property management relies on sufficient funds being available to the managing agent to carry out maintenance or provide key services to leaseholders.

   

  At JB Leitch, we have many years’ experience in service charge arrears recovery on both residential and commercial premises.  From receipt of instructions through to final remittance, our turnaround times are impressive.  In the vast majority of cases, all costs are recovered from the defaulting lessee and we also fund court fees on your behalf pending recovery.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Mark Scarisbrick

  Email:m.scarisbrick@jbleitch.co.uk

• Forfeiture

  Forfeiture

  If a leaseholder is in breach of the terms of their lease, we can pursue forfeiture action on your behalf for both criteria debt and non-debt breaches on either residential or commercial premises.

   

  Given the extra protection afforded to residential leaseholders under the law, it is essential that legal advice takes account of the additional requirements in any residential forfeiture proceedings.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Philip Parkinson

  Email:p.parkinson@jbleitch.co.uk

• Technical and complex claims

  Technical and complex claims

  Only a small proportion of cases become fully defended or are highly technical but, where this occurs, we deliver expert advice and representation at Court, the First Tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Philip Parkinson

  Email:p.parkinson@jbleitch.co.uk

• Fire Safety

  Fire Safety

  We act for many large landlord clients in advising on their rights and remedies when faced with issues of fire safety – particularly where matters attract a high degree of urgency.

   

  Through our expertise in regularly representing landlords and management companies, we can advise on applications to the Tribunal system to determine the reasonableness and payability of fire safety works, including any necessary dispensation applications.

  
  

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  Who to contact

  

  Katie Edwards

  Email:k.edwards@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Philip Parkinson

  Email:p.parkinson@jbleitch.co.uk

• Major Works and Section 20

  Major Works and Section 20

  With an extensive pedigree in providing legal advice on all aspects of the requirements of Section 20, we are well placed to assist landlords and managing agents contemplating a programme of major works.

   

  We can also advise on those matters where an application for dispensation of the requirements may be necessary or where the recovery of service charges comprises Section 20 monies.  

  
  

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  Who to contact

  

  Richard Owen

  Email:r.owen@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Philip Parkinson

  Email:p.parkinson@jbleitch.co.uk

• Commercial Property Litigation

  Commercial Property Litigation

  Sometimes you need to ring the changes.  When you think of JB Leitch, we know you think of residential property.  But did you know that all of the services we provide are also available for your commercial property portfolio?  Whether it's part of a mixed-use development or stand alone, we can help with arrears, other breaches or lessee disputes.

  
  

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  Philip Parkinson

  Email:p.parkinson@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Camilla Waszek

  Email:c.waszek@jbleitch.co.uk

• Breach of covenant

  Breach of covenant

  Whilst the most common breaches relate to the non-payment of rent, service charges or other sums due, there are other possible breaches of a lease.

   

  We manage cases efficiently to ensure the landlord’s position is protected.  In many instances, we are able to obtain damages and compensation on their behalf. 

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Philip Parkinson

  Email:p.parkinson@jbleitch.co.uk

• Advising on Appeals

  Advising on Appeals

  We offer a fixed fee service to review any First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) (“FTT”) decisions and assist you with making an informed decision on whether to appeal the decision to the Upper Tribunal. We have a vast amount of experience of the appellate system and have numerous reported appeal case decisions.

  
  

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• REAL ESTATE
• Lease Extensions

  Lease Extensions

  JB Leitch Real Estate Limited acts for both landlords and leaseholders on lease extension matters, providing expert advice tailored to each individual case whether the lease extension is voluntary or statutory. 

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• Assignments and Transfers

  Assignments and Transfers

  We provide an unrivalled and complete service in dealing with assignments and other dispositions with a thorough review of relevant documentation to ensure that the pertinant provisions within a lease have been complied with.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• Lease Variations

  Lease Variations

  In some instances it may be appropriate to create a Deed of Variation to a lease for either or both parties so as to rectify the identified flaws in its drafting, where circumstances change or as part of an agreed remedy to a Breach of Covenant.  We have acted for a number of clients in respect of amending ground rent provisions on largescale developments and portfolios.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• Due Diligence and Lease Reviews

  Due Diligence and Lease Reviews

  JB Leitch Real Estate Limited undertakes due diligence / lease reviews for both Freeholders and Managing Agents to ensure that they are always compliant with the terms of the lease. Our bespoke fixed fee due diligence reports are tailored to the client’s particular need and range from a broad overview of the headline lease terms to in-depth clause by clause reporting.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• Enfranchisement

  Enfranchisement

  As experienced collective enfranchisement solicitors, we have detailed knowledge of the law in this area and how it is applied.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• Right to Manage

  Right to Manage

  As experienced right to manage solicitors, we have detailed knowledge of the law in this area and how it is applied.

   

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• PRS

  PRS

  Many developers and/or landlords will have both traditional leasehold and PRS properties in their portfolio.  Therefore it makes sense to use a legal firm that can deal with both types of property.  At JB Leitch Real Estate, we can advise on PRS developments as a whole or regarding issues with individual tenants.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• CPD Accredited Training

  CPD Accredited Training

  We provide tailored, CPD accredited training for your directors, property managers and administration staff.

  
  

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  Who to contact

  

  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Mark Scarisbrick

  Email:m.scarisbrick@jbleitch.co.uk

• Special Projects

  Special Projects

  We are ideally placed to undertake bespoke special projects for both Freeholders and Managing Agents indentifying key information required and the impact and relevance of that information on their portfolios.

  
  

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  Karen Bolland

  Email:k.bolland@jbleitch.co.uk

  

  Robert Denman

  Email:r.denman@jbleitch.co.uk

• Contact

  JB Leitch Ltd
  10 Duke Street
  Liverpool
  L1 5AS
  
  Tel: 0151 708 2250
  Fax: 0151 708 2251
  
  Email: mail@jbleitch.co.uk
  Web: jbleitch.co.uk
  
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