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Penny Bournes

Associate

Associate in the housing management team

My role

I provide non-contentious specialist housing management advice and training to landlords who are primarily registered providers. I specialise in service charges (including section 20 consultation and first-tier tribunal applications) and tenure advice, where I excel in highly technical and often complex advice.

I frequently provide full occupancy agreement/policy and procedure reviews and advice, along with specialist advice on other housing management issues, such as rent review, service charges, succession, consultation and compliance with housing legislation and guidance.

I also advise on leasehold management issues, including interpretation of leases, service charge recovery and landlord and leaseholder rights and obligations generally.

My experience

I started my career at a specialised housing management firm, where in addition to advising on non-contentious housing management issues, I also gained experience of a wide range of housing management litigation, including service charge disputes and the enforcement of tenancy agreements through possession and injunction proceedings, arising largely out of anti-social behaviour, illegal use, condition of the property and unlawful occupation. I also have experience in planning and delivering bespoke training packages on a wide range of housing management issues. Since joining Anthony Collins Solicitors, I have concentrated on non-contentious technical housing management advice and training.

My specialisms

  • Reviewing and drafting occupancy agreements and housing management policy and procedure documents
  • Service charges
  • Leasehold management queries
  • Tenure issues and general landlord and tenant advice

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My latest articles

The end assured shorthold tenancies and fixed-term assured tenancies – landlords beware!
The end assured shorthold tenancies and fixed-term assured tenancies – landlords beware!

The long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill has finally been presented by the Government to Parliament and had its first reading in the House of Commons on 17 May 2023, bringing with it the most extensive reform to residential tenancies in England for decades and significant implications for all private sector and social landlords.

Important new decision on the Right to Manage
Important new decision on the Right to Manage

The Supreme Court recently provided guidance on the extent of leaseholders’ rights under the Right to Manage (RTM) in the context of leaseholders exercising an RTM for a block within a larger estate.

A victory for landlords in Section 20C orders
A victory for landlords in Section 20C orders

Residents are now unable to make applications to prohibit landlords from seeking to recover the cost of legal proceedings through the service charge on behalf of other residents, without consent.

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