Section 20/20b Quiz
Understanding Section 20: Leaseholder Rights Quiz
Test your knowledge on Section 20 and the rights of leaseholders regarding service charges and major works. This quiz will cover essential aspects such as notices, qualifying works, and your rights as a leaseholder.
Topics include:
- Purpose of Section 20 notices
- Leaseholder consultation rights
- Major works descriptions
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
No
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
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
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