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I am a UK registered lawyer specializing in real estate and Iām passionate about my work. I am also a non-fiction legal writer. I donāt just write about what I know. I write about what I do. I donāt primarily write for other lawyers. Instead, I try to make the law accessible to anyone who needs to use it: whether they are a leaseholder facing service charge liabilities or someone responsible for the management of a block of flats. Since the 2017 Grenfell fire disaster, I have been following the evolution of new UK fire safety regulations and their practical effect on leaseholders and everyone involved in the management of a high-rise building.
This is an honest little book warning anyone thinking of buying a flat to obtain full information about the annual service charges which they may be required to pay and what is included in those service charges.Ā The author writes from her own two decades of experience managing service charge teams in many organisations.Ā She gives a practitionerās perspective, giving gems of information to raise leaseholder awareness of their service charge responsibilities.
Practical information about service charges for those buying flats or apartments. Useful tips on things to consider before and after buying that leasehold home.
It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.
The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to runā¦
I am a UK registered lawyer specializing in real estate and Iām passionate about my work. I am also a non-fiction legal writer. I donāt just write about what I know. I write about what I do. I donāt primarily write for other lawyers. Instead, I try to make the law accessible to anyone who needs to use it: whether they are a leaseholder facing service charge liabilities or someone responsible for the management of a block of flats. Since the 2017 Grenfell fire disaster, I have been following the evolution of new UK fire safety regulations and their practical effect on leaseholders and everyone involved in the management of a high-rise building.
A residential lease is a wasting asset.Ā 99 years may seem like a lifetime.Ā 30 years down the line, there are only 69 years outstanding.Ā Give it another 20 years and what is left on your lease is beginning to look unattractive to prospective buyers and mortgage lenders. It is why this book focuses on the statutory rights which leaseholders now have to buy lease extensions and provides tips on how leaseholders can negotiate with a difficult landlord. The author manages a group of companies and acting for leaseholders in relation to lease extensions and is passionate about their rights.
The leasehold system is a very complex and murky one
If you own a leasehold property or are considering buying one you need to understand this system and learn how to protect your self from greedy freeholders. This book will save you thousands of pounds and prevent you falling into many of the leasehold traps!
This book is written to be a simple guide for leaseholders who are looking to understand the complex world of leasehold. For those that wish to extend their lease, purchase the freehold of their flats or leasehold houses. It will help you understand how theā¦
I am a UK registered lawyer specializing in real estate and Iām passionate about my work. I am also a non-fiction legal writer. I donāt just write about what I know. I write about what I do. I donāt primarily write for other lawyers. Instead, I try to make the law accessible to anyone who needs to use it: whether they are a leaseholder facing service charge liabilities or someone responsible for the management of a block of flats. Since the 2017 Grenfell fire disaster, I have been following the evolution of new UK fire safety regulations and their practical effect on leaseholders and everyone involved in the management of a high-rise building.
This is a comprehensive law book for residential leaseholders that deals not only with service charges and lease extensions but also with other associated issues including the statutory right to manage. It also deals with the practical issues involved in setting up a leaseholdersā management company, in which leaseholders collectively manage their own freehold. It deals with the many other practical problems which leaseholders face, such as noise nuisance and inconsiderate parking. The book provides simple directions through a hostile landscape.
This book is about flats. If you are thinking of buying a flat, already own a flat or work in the industry then this book is for you. The ownership and management of flats is complex and usually requires highly skilled professionals. This is because there are common parts shared between all residents which need to be managed and paid for. There are also special legal issues concerning leases, landlord and tenant matters as well as a whole host of legislation that specifically affects flats for example the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. With more flats being built thatā¦
The Duke's Christmas Redemption
by
Arietta Richmond,
A Duke who has rejected love, a Lady who dreams of a love match, an arranged marriage, a house full of secrets, a most unneighborly neighbor, a plot to destroy reputations, an unexpected love that redeems it all.
Lady Charlotte Wyndham, given in an arranged marriage to a man sheā¦
I am a UK registered lawyer specializing in real estate and Iām passionate about my work. I am also a non-fiction legal writer. I donāt just write about what I know. I write about what I do. I donāt primarily write for other lawyers. Instead, I try to make the law accessible to anyone who needs to use it: whether they are a leaseholder facing service charge liabilities or someone responsible for the management of a block of flats. Since the 2017 Grenfell fire disaster, I have been following the evolution of new UK fire safety regulations and their practical effect on leaseholders and everyone involved in the management of a high-rise building.
This entertaining quick-fire legal reference book provides instant help for any difficult situation. A pocket-sized book to be carried with you at all times. The book comes alive with examples taken from the authorās own life experience. It is about the basic human rights which belong to all of us and what they mean in our lives.
'An indispensable guide to the law and your rights, giving you a lawyer in your pocket for a multitude of legal questions and problems that crop up in everyday life. ... Exceptional' - The Secret Barrister 'Brilliant and generous and very necessary' - Sarah Langford, author of In Your Defense 'A triumph of a book. It should form the basis for a national curriculum in law.' - Joanna Hardy-Susskind
From junior barrister Christian Weaver comes an indispensable guide to your basic legal rights.
We engage with the law every day: when we leave the house, and even when we don't,ā¦
I have a Walter Mitty view of the world. If I were a movie character, I would be Edward Bloom, in Big Fish. I have been a lawyer in the entertainment industry for almost four decades. As a result of my personality and profession, my books mix fantasy, science fiction, and the mystical into our everyday world, and I do it in a way that makes you wonder if what Iām telling you is true, causes you to hope it is true and compels you to wish you could join in the adventures.
The Celt in me loves Dark Humor. Managed Care is one of the funniest Dark Humor books I have ever read.Ā
The dialogue is amazing, the characters fully developed and the story unique. Incredibly fast read. There is a poignancy to the story, and you cannot help but root for everything to work itself out for the characters.Ā Ā
"Funniest book I've ever read." āTom McCaffrey, bestselling author of The Wise Ass
Is it too much to ask that a managed care facility refund a year's advance payment when your grandfather dies before he can move in?
Frank Johnson doesn't think so, which is why the thirty-three-year-old now lives in a nursing home, locked in a chess match feud with management that doesn't occupy nearly enough of his time.
When foster kid Elroy is thrust into his life, Frank decides to turn this forced relationship to his advantage - launching a string of absurd decisions, inappropriate behaviors and unexpectedā¦
Iām a backpacker at heart, a high school English teacher, and a bestselling author with an eye on whatās really happening under the surface and what people are really thinking. My mum taught me early to "watch the quiet ones," and Iāve always been fascinated by the way people can promote a very public self while maintaining something totally different on the inside. Perhaps thatās why I love a good twist! I also think that in the current climate of extremely savvy thriller readers, itās impressive to wrongfoot readers and stay true to the clues hidden in the pages.
Magpie is tense, clever, and so beautifully written that I thought I was following a certain point of view, only to be whiplashed into the reveal of someone completely different.
With a story that centres around motherhood and pregnancy, the dread is a slow, subtle, terrible creep, and I loved how the characters unraveled.
For fans of The Last Mrs. Parrish comes a twisty psychological suspense about motherhood, obsession, and just how far some will go for the perfect family. āGreat, plain and simpleā (Stanley Tucci).
Marisa and Jake are a perfect couple. And Kate, their new lodger, is the perfect roommateāand not just because her rent payments will give them the income they need to start trying for the baby of their dreams.
Exceptāno one is truly perfect. Sure, Kate doesnāt seem to care much about personal boundaries and can occasionally seem overly-familiar with Jake. But Marisa doesnāt let it concern her, knowingā¦
A fake date, romance, and a conniving co-worker you'd love to shut down. Fun summer reading!
Liza loves helping people and creating designer shoes that feel as good as they look. Financially overextended and recovering from a divorce, her last-ditch opportunity to pitch her firm for investment falls flat. Thenā¦
I am passionate about this topic for two main reasons. The first is the narrative skill required to write a story with or from the perspective of a fully-formed, believable child character. I admire this skill, and I think it is deeply important, which leads me to my second reason. Stories about children in need, danger, and overwhelming burden are deeply moving and are a quick way into another personās perspective. While one may be able to brush away the experiences of adults, and, importantly, justify this dismissal, the child begins in a position of sympathy and vulnerability, which automatically triggers a readerās care.
I loved the Glaswegian (quasi-Irish!) voice of Shuggie Bain, but what I will always remember it for is its gut-wrenching depiction of the consequences of poverty and alcoholism for the titular child character.Ā
There were times when I was reading this novel that I literally flinched from it. Itās one of the most poignant times that I can remember having such a visceral reaction to a book.Ā
What I found truly remarkable was the bookās sense of simultaneous inevitability and hope. At once, I felt that there was only one possible end for Agnes and Shuggie, and yet I also somehow believed that both characters would escape their miserable situation.
This idea, that hope sustains even against the most improbable odds, accesses something fundamentally human. A book that can do that is one I would recommend any day.
WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD
A stunning debut novel by a masterful writer telling the heartwrenching story of a young boy and his alcoholic mother, whose love is only matched by her pride.
Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh āShuggieā Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcherās policies have put husbands and sons out of work, and the cityās notorious drugs epidemic is waiting in the wings.
Shuggieās mother Agnes walks a wayward path: sheā¦
While one-off stories are fantastic, I love that children's series lets readers return to trusted characters. Series allow children to see a wider arc of character development and decision-makingāoften imperfect and in transitionāwhen they are trying to figure out how to identify and connect with the world themselves. That shared experience over time is why I only write series myselfāto let kids evolve alongside their favorite characters.
Five siblings work and grow together to confront one catastrophe after another and keep their way family and community together.
The siblingsāIsa, Jessie, Oliver, Hyacinth, and Laneyāare written with winning characterization that makes readers feel like they are one of the family. The heart is enormous in this one!
The Vanderbeekers have always lived in the brownstone on 141st Street. It's practically another member of the family. So when their reclusive, curmudgeonly landlord decides not to renew their lease, the five siblings have eleven days to do whatever it takes to stay in their beloved home and convince the dreaded Beiderman just how wonderful they are. And all is fair in love and war when it comes to keeping their home.
Since I was a tween, Iāve been fascinated by romance. That happily ever after has always taken my breath away. Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, suspense and mystery have always surrounded my life, and intertwining these two elements in my own stories was a norm, but reading them was required and loved. Iām a part of several groups that focus on these genres and I share my readings with them along with my own group on Facebook. I know you will enjoy reading these books as much as I have.
As a long-time fan of this author, I always find myself in his
characters and very much engrossed in the story.
This story was filled
with deep suspense wrapped around a good romance, and it kept me turning
pages until the end. I received this book at a conference from the
author and I was so engrossed in this book I finished it by the time I was
home from the event.
This masterpiece by celebrated New York Times bestselling author Walter Mosley is the mysterious story of a young Black man who agrees to an unusual bargain to save the home that has belonged to his family for generations.
The man at Charles Blakey's door has a proposition almost too strange for words. The stranger offers him $50,000 in cash to spend the summer in Charles's basement, and Charles cannot even begin to guess why. The beautiful house has been in the Blakey family for generations, but Charles has just lost his job and is behind on his mortgage payments. Theā¦
āRowdyā Randy Cox, a woman staring down the barrel of retirement, is a curmudgeonly blue-collar butch lesbian who has been single for twenty years and is trying to date again.
At the end of a long, exhausting shift, Randy finds her supervisor, Bryant, pinned and near death at the warehouseā¦
Iāve been fascinated by the world of fashion for more than a decade. Back in 2012, a serious bike accident left me incapacitated for the best part of six months. By the time I recovered from my injuries, a chance encounter with a Russian dressmaker would change everything; I decided to learn how to sew. I sat in front of my sewing machine, made my own clothes, and expanded into making dresses for my friends. Since Iāve always enjoyed reading gritty mysteries, it was only natural for me to incorporate my art into my writing. Cold Dresses was born out of a passion for fashion and dark thrillers.Ā
Itās been a while since I have read a book that I not only didnāt want to put down, but I wanted to speed through!
Ah, to be a young art student in Berlin in 2008 (or probably not!) It has it all: love triangles, murder mysteries, doppelgƤngers, crazy parties, and a lot of paranoia against a backdrop of the art of fashion.
Twisted and ingeniously plotted, it got me hooked until the very last word.
'Full of delicious layers . . . I felt drunk reading it.' Emma Jane Unsworth
Intoxicating, compulsive and blackly funny, Other People's Clothes is the thrilling debut novel from Berlin-based American artist Calla Henkel.2009. Berlin. Two art students arrive from New York, both desperate for the city to solve their problems. Zoe is grieving for her high school best friend, murdered months before in her hometown in Florida. Hailey is rich, obsessed with the exploits of Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears and wants to be a Warholian legend. Together they rent a once-magnificent apartment from eccentric crime writer Beatriceā¦
