Fact sheets

No light

Help! No light has gotten in since my neighbour’s fence line has blocked it out

The “right to light” is a legal concept in English law that protects a property owner’s right to receive natural light through windows on their property.

Can leaseholders buy their freehold?

In the UK, you will commonly encounter two types of property rights – freehold and leasehold.

Scottish vs English property law explained

Despite being part of the United Kingdom, there are some major differences between Scottish and English property law.

Non-fault evictions and change in legislation

No-fault evictions are a type of tenancy termination that has been criticised for years due to the extensive powers given to private landlords and their potential abuses.

Home repossession

Repossession in the UK is a legal process that allows a lender to take possession of a property or asset that has been used as security for a loan after the borrower defaulted on the loan repayments.

Clean air

The realm of environmental law – and particularly clean air law – is particularly complex because it is embodied across a range of legislative instruments, many of which originated from EU directives and regulations.