Understanding the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB 2024): What It Means for Landlords
The Renters' Rights Bill (RRB 2024), introduced to Parliament on 11 September 2024, represents a major shift in the private...
Collaborative Legal Strategies in Complex Nuisance Claims
In the realm of complex legal cases, particularly those involving multiple parties and overlapping interests, the traditional adversarial approach can...
Preparing for the Upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill: A Guide for Landlords
The 2024 King’s Speech announced plans to proceed with a pivotal piece of legislation: the Renters’ Rights Bill. When formally...
Can You Take Legal Action Against Someone for Not Treating Japanese Knotweed?
Japanese Knotweed, a highly invasive plant species, has become a notorious nuisance for property owners across the UK. Its rapid...
Understanding Restrictive Covenants on Agricultural Land in England and Wales
Restrictive covenants can have a significant impact on the conditions of land ownership and property rights, particularly in the realm...
Agricultural Landlord – Tenant Code of Practice for England
On 8th April 2024 the Agricultural Landlord and Tenant Code of Practice for England was launched to provide guidance on...
What is the Party Wall Act?
We frequently receive enquiries from new clients whose neighbour is undertaking works alongside their boundary. We also receive enquiries from...
Agricultural Succession Tenancies
Many families will want to continue to farm the land following the retirement or death of an agricultural tenant farmer....
Sporting Rights Explained
Thinking of purchasing rural land? Whilst you would typically expect that only the owner or tenant of a piece of...
Can a Landlord Recover Legal Costs from a Leaseholder?
You are a landlord or a residents’ management company (often known as a RTM). You are bringing a claim against...
Where do Commercial Landlords Now Stand on Minimum Energy Efficiency?
For several years, commercial landlords have been aware of their minimum energy efficiency obligations. However, recent announcements suggest that the...
Can I obtain a Party Wall Injunction?
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is a mechanism designed for balancing rights of the building owner who wishes to...
Take Notice: The Costly Implications of Ignoring the Party Wall etc. Act 1996
The 'no notice, no Act' mantra in respect of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 is now settled law following...
Restrictive Covenants on Land: What are the Top 10 Tips for Developers?
Investors regularly review property development opportunities, but many are burdened by restrictive covenants preventing or hindering development. Property litigation specialist,...
When can restrictive covenants on land be discharged?
The decision by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (“the Tribunal”) in the case of HAE Developments Ltd v The Croft...
Can a Landlord recover legal costs through a service charge ‘sweeper’ clause?
Landlords often include litigation costs in service charge demands but the lease does not always expressly provide for this. When...
Is the Party Wall Act now obsolete?
Many party wall surveyors and legal practitioners have traditionally considered that the dispute resolution mechanism in the Party Wall etc....
Commercial Rent Arrears and Forfeiture – What now for Landlords and tenants?
Landlords and tenants are aware of the measures introduced to protect tenants’ businesses during the pandemic. Landlord and tenant expert,...
No Notice, No Act – The Mantra of party wall disputes
The High Court has given judgment in the case of Shah v Power and Kyson ([2022] EWHC 209 (QB)). The...
Government Introduces Mandatory Arbitration Scheme for Pandemic Commercial Rent Arrears
The Government has introduced the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill which, when it becomes law, will establish a binding arbitration process...
Landlords successfully oppose a stay of proceedings
Anna Duffy and Imogen Gray of DTM Legal were successful in opposing an application seeking a stay of proceedings on...