Shilpa Mathuradas

Freehold Service Charge Disputes

Service Charges and the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024...

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Shilpa Mathuradas

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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Shilpa Mathuradas

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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Shilpa Mathuradas

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...

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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...

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Shilpa Mathuradas

What Is a Section 42 Notice?

This guide explains what a section 42 notice is, what it must contain, how to serve it correctly, and what happens...

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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...

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Shilpa Mathuradas

Right to Light Explained

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

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Shilpa Mathuradas

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...

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