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Are there specific service rules which apply to s20 notices which would state what the correct address for service of the s20 notice is if a tenant has two addresses, and by way of previous course of dealings, the landlord has always served on the tenants 'home' address and not the address the s20 notice relates to?

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Produced in partnership with Georgia Whiting of Ardmore Group Limited
Published on: 03 December 2015
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The consultation Requirements set down by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, s 20 (LTA 1985) is defined LTA 1985, s 20ZA(4) as meaning ‘requirements prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State’. The relevant regulations are the Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003/1987 (as amended). The 2003 instrument, however, sets down no rule for service of a notice (although it does provide Rules for service of responses to the consultation on the landlord).

Given that the relevant provisions lay down no particular rule in this regard, reference must be made to the general law of service of notices in the context of property. The Law of Property Act 1925, s 196 (LPA 1925) begins by providing

Georgia Whiting
Georgia Whiting

In-House Legal Counsel, Ardmore Group Limited


Georgia is employed as Legal Counsel at the Ardmore Group, a large family owned and operated construction contractor. Her role is varied and includes both contentious and non-contentious matters. 

Prior to this, she was a self-employed barrister at 4 King’s Bench Walk, where she remains as a Door Tenant. Her work included advising and acting in relation to issues arising out of construction, property development and refurbishment. 

Her common law background also enables her to advise in respect of linked areas relating to property and construction and associated litigation, such as employment, insolvency and negligence. Her time at a City Law Firm prior to obtaining Pupillage also equipped her with an understanding of commercial realities from multiple perspectives.

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