RESIDENTIAL

Poor Investment into the Building
After historical financial mismanagement by a well known agent, the company had little in the way of a sinking fund. Low service charges badly spent meant the building had suffered from a high degree of dilapidation. After several years of investment, properly consulted, the management company now has a healthy sinking fund and has refurbished both buildings to a high standard.

Dispute with Developer over Major Defects
Regalty worked hard with the Chairman of a management company and his board to pursue a developer and Insurer to enforce the rights of leaseholders to having the project finished when a developer stated he had completed the building, but in fact actually had not. A combination of the Chairman and Regalty’s hard work paid huge dividends for the management company.

Member Litigation & Mediation
A management company with a member who was dissatisfied and major conflict arose between their instructing solicitors and the board of directors. Regalty were instrumental in resolving this conflict by way of mediation with the members solicitors in achieving an amicable way forward with the management company.

Leasehold Tribunal Representation
A member challenging the rights of the board to raise a levy and enforce it within the confines of the Landlord & Tenant Act pursued the matter to a full tribunal hearing. Regalty represented the client to ensure that not only did the management company win its case, but a costs award followed because of the conduct of the leaseholder.

Absence of Proper Insurances
Due to historical mismanagement the accounts were in a mess and the statutory books not properly kept. Directors Insurances were voided and after several years of putting investment back into the development and sorting out the accounts, the management company secured DOLI without the need to pay further penalty charges.

Environmental Dispute
A developer and management company had a major dispute with the Environment Agency over the installation of septic tank and the compliance issues associated with it. Involving Peak Associates and Regalty Estates, both combining a working strategy with the Environment Agency, the matter was resolved without the need to defend a costly legal battle with the EA.

Company House Appeals
Due to filing irregularities and poor management, a management company was faced with huge fines relating to filing. Regalty were responsible in overturning penalties at Company’s House.

Major Losses to Insurance Company and Refusal to Pay
A management company had suffered major losses in excess of £60k worth of claim with an insurance company that refused to pay. Regalty represented the client through this court system and achieved full damages against the insurers.

Legal Problems with Concierge/Caretaker
A development with huge historical problems over the employment rights of a concierge service onsite had to resort to a complex litigation matter with barristers and solicitors to resolve a complex possession case. Although this caused a huge rift between different members and proved costly in the short term, it resulted in a final amicable resolve of a long standing area of concern, and the company now has progressed investment into the infrastructure of the building.