ABSTRACT
The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal has seen a vast increase in its jurisdictions over the last few years. Now under the aegis of the Residential Property Tribunal Service, it has long since surpassed the role suggested by its name, that of valuations in leasehold enfranchisement cases. Since the relevant sections of the 1996 Housing Act came into force in 1997, the LVT has had a major part to play in service charge disputes, although it only had the power to determine whether service charges were reasonable, plus the jurisdiction to appoint a Manager for leasehold property under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (‘the 1987 Act’).
