Section 20/20b Quiz

A Section 20 (S20) is intended to protect leaseholders from paying unnecessarily large sums for work carried out to their building.

True

False

What is the purpose of a Section 20 notice?

To tell you that we intended to carry out works or provide a service that leaseholders will have to pay towards

To tell you that we are having a giant party in the communal areas and you're not invited

Section 20 is a part of which act/legislation?

The Law of Property Act 1922

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

Settled Land Act 1925

Road Traffic Act 1988

What is NOI short for?

Notice of Instruction

New Opt In

Notice of Intention

Notification of Intrusion

A Section 20b notice is sent out by the landlords/managing agents when they are unable to send a demand for payment to the leaseholders within a period of 18 months, from when the cost was incurred?

False

True

What does a Section 20b notice need to have in order to comply? (Please tick all that apply)

Must be a written notice

Must state estimate costs of works

Must be sent to leaseholders

Only include costs relevant to the terms of the lease

Does the leaseholder have the right to be consulted if the landlord carries out major works and they are being asked to pay?

Yes

A leaseholder has the right to object to proposed works

True

False

Under Section 20b, how many months does a landlord/managing agent have to notify you of service charge costs being incurred or demanded?

1 Month

1 Year

18 Months

24 Months

Major works is described as large-scale or substantial building projects that are carried out to keep the development/site looking good and working correctly.

True

False

Can more than one Section 20b notice be issued at the same time?

False

True

A managing agent won't meet the 6 month deadline to issue service charge accounts and they have a deficit, what do they need to do?

Issue a section 20b notice with an indicator of how much the overall deficit will be

Just issue the accounts even if they aren't finished

Qualifying works are works on a building or any other premises.

True

False