leaseholder64 replied to Can we follow the German model?
As I recall, back in the last century, unfurnished accommodation had security of tenure but furnished accommodation did not, which is why furnished accommodation was the norm.
leaseholder64 replied to Buying a tenanted property however tenants refuse to cooperate, what can we do?
From a tenants' point of view, valuations are likely to be seen as a prelude to eviction, and they are loosing income or holiday entitlement by attending, but only the landlord is benefiting..
You normally need a quorum, even to appoint a director. Normally, the only exception is when a quorum is impossible because there are not enough directors to form one., not just not enough attending.
If a load bearing wall has been knocked down, it would be Building Control, not Environmental Health. If it is a dangerous structure they can act rather fast.
Generally, only the members in general meeting can force the removal of a director (if you leave aside things like disqualification, loss of mental capacity, bankruptcy, and often for RMCs, no longer owning a lease).
There have been less severe cases where a criminal damage prosecution has succeeded.
The main problem here is that a criminal conviction will not pay for the repair, you will still be up against the likelihood that they have no money with which to pay compensation.
That's exactly why commonhold was raised. It was done to point out that it would not solve the problem, so was no use putting it forward as the panacea for all leasehold problems.
leaseholder64 replied to RMC liabilities - not working in leaseholders interests?
Theft requires an intent to permanently deprive.
I read the question as being about managing agents.
Leaseholders only have the right if the appointment is a QLTA. Agents generally try to avoid those, by ensuring that they contract for no more than a year at a time, but some do not know better.
It is being breached, but the breach is by the directors, not the agent.
If the lady doesn't want to be a director and she knows she is not capable of being one, she should resign.
If she is going to receive housing benefit, it means that the authorities feel the combined household income falls well short of that needed to pay the rent and other essentials. Benefit levels are not generous.