Payment Milestones in Construction Contracts
Parties to construction contracts are free to agree their own payment terms, subject to the…
July 1, 2020 By Guy Michell
Break clauses: a reminder that strict compliance is usually required
Questions about the interpretation and conditions attached to contractual notices have produced a great deal…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
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
Changes to the Housing Act 1988 – an end to no fault evictions
The Government has announced plans to repeal section 21 Housing Act 1988 (“HA 1988”), thereby…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Jones
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…
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
Dilapidations and inherent defects – who is liable for an inherent defect?
If you are the tenant of a commercial property, there is likely to be a…
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
Adverse possession of land and development sites
Where you are developing land it is important to first check carefully the extent of…
July 1, 2020 By Ben Wheeler
Cheap Wills – Worth Every Penny?
Whilst wills appear to be relatively straight forward documents, get them wrong and the consequences…
July 1, 2020 By James Burrows