Break clauses – the key advice for tenants
Careful drafting of break clauses is essential as they can create a minefield of problems.…
October 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown
Heads of terms in a commercial lease
When preparing to grant or assign a lease, the importance of establishing clear and comprehensive…
October 30, 2020 By Stephens Scown
When is a village green not a village green?
What is a village green? When you think of a village green, what comes to…
August 20, 2020 By Richard Bagwell
New ‘Permitted Development’ Rights Introduced
As part of its current shake up of the planning system, the government have introduced…
August 17, 2020 By Tom Graham
Government legislation to extend planning permissions due to Coronavirus
The Government have brought in new legislation to extend planning permissions which would have expired…
August 4, 2020 By Chris Tofts
Advice for landlords on dealing with anti-social behaviour in the [temporary] absence of possession
Events of the last few months have proved challenging on many levels. One area which…
July 23, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Can you sell a plot where the developer is not yet the registered owner of the property?
In some circumstances a Developer or Housing Association might want to sell a plot where…
July 1, 2020 By Kate Westlake
What is Shared Ownership?
The shared ownership scheme has been around for some time now but there is often…
July 1, 2020 By Kate Westlake
An art buff, a landlord and a tenant: who owns street art?
Picture this – it’s a sunny September morning in Kent. You’re a tenant and operate…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Getting to the root of the problem – tree roots and nuisance claims
Tree roots may affect neighbouring land irrespective of whether the roots themselves encroach across the…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Calling all landlords – are your service charges reasonable?
A residential service charge is paid by leasehold property owners to the landlord or, as…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Can a landlord be liable for their tenant’s actions?
Private nuisance is where a person does something on their own land which causes an…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones