The future of insurance commission 14/05/2024 The future of insurance commission One of the last remaining perks of being a landlord is under threat 14/05/2024
Diversification of farmland 14/05/2024 Diversification of farmland Key questions for agricultural landlords and tenants over the practicalities of diversifying use 14/05/2024
The art of valuation 14/05/2024 The art of valuation Detailed analysis of the important Bratt v Jones case on valuation methodology 14/05/2024
What’s in store from JCT 2024? Explaining the key changes in the latest Joint Contracts Tribunal Design and Build Contract
EDF gets Supreme Court green light for Suffolk nuclear power station Court refused to hear challenge as campaigners failed to raise "an arguable point of law"
Court of Appeal allows crematorium development in Surrey green belt The decision hung on the definition of "crematorium" under the Cremation Act 1902
Watch out for the (registration) gap During the registration gap, can a landlord enter to carry out works without the legal owner’s…
Nuisance by Japanese knotweed – no causal link so no damages payable The claimant must establish that breach of duty by the defendant caused the loss suffered
Auctions: Buyer beware Some of the common pitfalls and the important steps to take before purchasing a property at auction
Rights of light: The fundamentals of damages Capping damages and blunting the force of injunctions would bring clarity to the field
Boundary dispute: aerial photographs establish line of boundary The High Court rejected a claim for trespass in Charlton and another v Forrest and others
Supreme Court overturns Japanese knotweed ruling Council was not liable for the encroachment of Japanese knotweed from its land onto a neighbour's
Back to Basics: Restrictions and notices 10/10/2023 Back to Basics: Restrictions and notices Sophie Crompton highlights the key differences between HM Land Registry restrictions and notices 10/10/2023
Back to Basics: Forming a 50/50 property joint venture 18/04/2023 Back to Basics: Forming a 50/50 property joint venture Richard Hepworth takes a look at key contractual provisions to consider in a 50/50 property jv 18/04/2023
Back to Basics: Navigating the post-completion journey 09/05/2022 Back to Basics: Navigating the post-completion journey Purchasing a property doesn’t end once completion has been effected, explains Katie Beddows 09/05/2022
Back to Basics: Landlords’ remedies for tenant breach 05/04/2022 Back to Basics: Landlords’ remedies for tenant breach Now that the moratorium on forfeiture has lifted, landlords have a choice of options again 05/04/2022
Back to Basics: Charting a course through retail’s choppy waters 08/03/2022 Back to Basics: Charting a course through retail’s choppy waters Options for landlords and tenants seeking more flexibility in the use of retail space 08/03/2022
Back to Basics: What is a house in multiple occupation? 16/02/2022 Back to Basics: What is a house in multiple occupation? Adam McDonald offers a straightforward guide to the rules and regulations around HMOs 16/02/2022
Back to Basics: Environmental plans are afoot 17/01/2022 Back to Basics: Environmental plans are afoot Alexandra Jones considers the key points in the new Environment Act, alongside some practical tips 17/01/2022
Back to Basics: Don’t fall victim to fraud 08/12/2021 Back to Basics: Don’t fall victim to fraud Sophie Crompton and Katie Beddows look at measures that can be taken to prevent property fraud 08/12/2021