Easements

What is an easement in land law? An easement is the right to go onto someone else’s property and...

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Trespass

What is trespassing? Trespassing happens when someone: Enters a property without the owner’s permission, or Enters a property with...

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Shilpa Mathuradas

Renters’ Rights Act 2025

The Renters Reform Bill: What landlords and tenants need to know The Conservative Party’s 2019 Manifesto pledged to end “no...

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Shilpa Mathuradas

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...

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crane
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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flats for service charges
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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Japanese Knotweed
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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A hand is holding a model house
Shilpa Mathuradas

The End of Ground Rents

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 It has been confirmed that The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 will come into...

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Boundary Disputes

What is a boundary? A boundary is an imaginary line separating two or more properties. It does not exist in...

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mesher order house
Shilpa Mathuradas

End to No Fault Evictions

Update: Major changes confirmed under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. From 1 May 2026, section 21 “no fault” evictions will be abolished and new...

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