Liability for Flood Damage: The Risk of Flooding on a Neighbour’s Property
Flooding is a growing concern in the UK, with climate change and increased urbanisation contributing to more frequent and severe...
Alterations to Property: A Landlord’s Checklist
When a tenant requests alterations to a leased property, landlords must address a range of legal, practical, and commercial considerations....
How the Legal Owner of Property & Land Is Determined
Land ownership in the UK is a critical issue for individuals and businesses alike, affecting everything from property development to...
General Boundaries: Why They Are Just That – General
Property boundaries in the UK are a complex subject, often misunderstood as being definitively outlined on Land Registry title plans....
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....