Welcome to Scott Cohen Solicitors
Scott Cohen are solicitors for the Block Management Industry. We specialise in the range of matters affecting Leasehold Management and serve a diverse clientele in the competitive Leasehold property market. Our work ranges from assisting commercial Landlords seeking comprehensive legal counsel to Right to Manage Companies, Block Management Companies, and lessee-owned/controlled freehold vehicles with complex property concerns. Our workload involves the full range of matters arising from Leasehold management to include claims involving the Right to Manage, the Building Safety Act, Breaches of Lease, and Ground Rent and Service Charge Recovery. Read more
Building Safety Act
The Building Safety Act (BSA) came into force in 2022 to address safety concerns in relation to residential high-rise buildings. Read More
Rent & Service Charge Recovery
Cost efficient Service Charge and Ground Rent Recovery is crucial to the Block Management industry where regulation of contributions from Tenants is part of the daily task of Management. Read More
Major Works & Section 20 Consultation
The term ‘Major Works’ is used to refer to large one-off projects that arise during the course of Block Management. Read More
First Tier Tribunal
Proceedings at the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) are part and parcel of Block Management and can be a useful and cost-effective resource for resolving a range of Landlord and Tenant disputes. Read More
Breach of Lease
Effective Block Management often requires Managers to be involved in the resolution of disputes arising from use of premises. Read More
Forfeiture & Possession
Forfeiture, otherwise known as a Landlord’s right to re-entry, is the process of terminating a Lease at a date earlier than the expiration of that Lease and subsequent recovery of possession of the property for a Landlord. Read More
Right to Manage
The Right to Manage (RTM) is a statutory process which allows some Leasehold property owners to take over the management rights of a building. Read More
Lease Variations
At Scott Cohen Solicitors we routinely deal in all aspects of Lease Services as they pertain to the Block Management Industry. From Lease Advice to Lease Variations, Licenses and Consents, we cover the full range of such matters. Read More