Surrendering a lease – what amounts to surrender by operation of law?
A lease can be surrendered in one of two ways – expressly, by deed, or…
July 1, 2019 By Ben Jones
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Calling all landlords – are your service charges reasonable?
A residential service charge is paid by leasehold property owners to the landlord or, as…
June 10, 2019 By Ben Jones
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Clarity on “trigger events” after councils town and village green appeal is rejected
This week the Court of appeal reviewed whether planning strategy policies are trigger events that…
May 24, 2019 By Richard Bagwell
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Part 36 Offers: what are they and how do they work?
Part 36 of the Civil Procedure rules governs “Part 36 Offers”. Making a Part 36…
May 16, 2019 By Ben Jones
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Uncertainty in contract terms
A recent decision by the Supreme Court has resulted in a contract with a missing…
March 20, 2019 By Catherine Mathews
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Sound advice secures a cool deal
Approaching retirement conjures up images of golf courses and extended holidays, but for business owners…
March 1, 2019 By Stephens Scown
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Is your property fit for habitation? New Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act comes into force March 2019
The new Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 amends the Landlord and Tenant Act…
January 4, 2019 By Helen Thomas
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Commercial landlords beware of using s30(1)(f) to oppose renewals
A Supreme Court decision impacts the way commercial landlords have been using building works and…
December 12, 2018 By Michael Davies
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Restructuring your business? Assigning your leases? Guaranteed to give you a headache…
We reported on the High Court judgment of Miss Amanda Tipples QC in the High…
June 4, 2018 By Stephens Scown
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Tackling unfair practice in the leasehold market
The Government published its formal response to the consultation, Tackling Unfair Practice in the Leasehold…
February 13, 2018 By Stephens Scown
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A30 Chiverton Cross to Carland Cross Improvement Scheme – preferred route update
On 3 July 2017 Highways England announced its ‘preferred route’ for the A30 Chiverton Cross…
July 17, 2017 By Tim Walmsey
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Dealing with trespassers on commercial property or rural land
Trespassers, or ‘Squatters’ as they are commonly known as, can present a major problem for…
March 21, 2017 By Ben Jones