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Security of Tenure

What is security of tenure? Security of tenure is a statutory right granted by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. It...

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Section 25 Notices

Section 25 lease termination or renewal solicitors Section 25 notices signify the start of a commercial lease renewal or termination and thus...

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Section 21 Notices

Guide to section 21 no-fault evictions Evicting tenants is never easy but under the no-fault eviction process, it should be less...

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Beneficial Interest in Property

What does beneficial interest in property mean? A beneficial interest in property gives someone the right to share the benefits...

Leopoldine (Leo) Mineo

Rent Repayment Orders

Guidance for Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) for Landlords in the UK Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) are legal orders requiring a...

Leopoldine (Leo) Mineo

Evicting a Tenant

How to evict a tenant: Guidance for landlords Evicting tenants is rarely straight forward . It is a challenging and complex...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Managing Litigants: Court Powers and Defendant Options

How can the court control a litigant? Most people wish to live out their lives without the need to face...

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How do you determine a boundary?

Whether the boundary dispute relates to a rear garden boundary or whether it relates to a driveway, the issue of...

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Can You Challenge a Restrictive Covenant?

Challenging a restrictive covenant! Is it obsolete? It is well known that section 84(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925 allows...

James Mayall

The Renters Reform Bill

A Review of the Renters Reform Bill The 2019 Conservative Manifesto made a commitment to end “no fault evictions”. This has...

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Client successful in TOLATA proceedings

The case related to proceedings under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (“TOLATA”) in respect of joint...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Freehold Service Charge Disputes

Service Charges & the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was introduced to Parliament on 27...

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Know your Rights (of Way)

If you have a question or concern over a right of way on your property, it is important to seek...

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Party Wall Etc Act 1996 v Common Law

The case of Power & Kyson & Shah [2023] EWICA Civ 239 The case of Power & Kyson & Shah [2023] EWICA Civ 239...

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The Building Safety Act 2022

Introduction to the Building Safety Act 2022 This much awaited Building Safety Act 2022 was introduced into Parliament on 5th May 2021 as...

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Reasonableness of Service Charges

Reasonableness of Service charges under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 It is well known that the relevant costs that a...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Overlooking Nuisance Claims

The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Overlooking as Private Nuisance In the case Fearn v Tate (2023) UKSC 4, the UK Supreme...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Japanese Knotweed: Knot in my backyard again!

Huge legal bill after selling home with Japanese knotweed Many will have read the recent case in which a furniture...

Shilpa Mathuradas

TOLATA Claims

What is a TOLATA claim? A TOLATA claim is a legal process under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of...

James Mayall

Right to Light Explained

What is the Right to Light? The right to light is a type of ‘easement’ – a legal right giving property...

James Mayall

The Dangers of Rent-to-Rent

What is Rent-to-Rent? Rent-to-Rent refers to the practice of landlords letting a whole property to a tenant (usually a limited...

Shilpa Mathuradas

Can I Still Claim Adverse Possession?

What is Adverse Possession aka Squatters’ Rights? The principle of “adverse possession” commonly known as “squatters rights” is a principle...

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Buying a Property with a Party Wall Agreement

Introduction to buying a house with a party wall agreement Buying a property can already be a stressful process but...

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Beneficial Interest in Property

What does beneficial interest in property mean? A beneficial interest in property gives someone the right to share the benefits...

Shilpa Mathuradas

The Risks Of Buying Properties Off Plan!

Buying Property Off Plan The Daily Mail reported that 300 families a week have to move into shoddy newly built homes....

Shilpa Mathuradas

End to No Fault Evictions

Everything you need to know about section 21 reform The government is planning to overhaul renter’s rights in the UK,...

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New Builds, Poor Standards!

Allegations of Poor Standards and Customer Care in New Builds This week’s Dispatches programme examined allegations of shoddy standards,...

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Tenant Fees Act 2019

Tenant Fees Act 2019 comes into effect On 12 February 2019, the Tenant Fees Bill received Royal Assent and comes into effect on...

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HMO Licenses to be Extended

Changes to HMO Licenses In an attempt to raise standards for all relevant Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), changes are...