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
PIF! Misrepresentation, disputes and disclosure
If you have previously sold a property or are in the process of selling one…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
Short term lets and breaches of covenant
There have been a number of issues in recent years concerning the use of short…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Residential Property Market Reopening
The property market began reopening on 13 May as a result of the updated Government…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Impact of the Tenant Fees Act 2019
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force on 1 June 2019. Please review the…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Defective premises and inspections
A case heard in the Court of Appeal is an essential reminder to residential landlords…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
Property manager prosecuted over licensing laws
For what may be the first time, a management company has been prosecuted for failing…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
A look ahead to residential tenancies in 2020
Helen Thomas, from our property litigation team, considers the year ahead in private residential tenancies.…
July 1, 2020 By Helen Thomas
How to value property during the Coronavirus pandemic and divorce
For many couples who are looking to separate, the family property will be the most…
June 30, 2020 By Harriet Wigmore
Planning Permissions and Coronavirus – A Toolkit
With developers and landowners having to alter the way they work due to the impact…
June 30, 2020 By Chris Tofts