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The managing agent is the designated person receiving the rent
The Upper Tribunal (UT) overturned a financial penalty issued by a local authority (LA), ruling…
Outside of office hours, emails may still be a valid application for a rent repayment order
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has provided a clear legal precedent confirming the timeliness of an…
A renewal clause does not create a perpetually renewable tenancy
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has reinforced the legal principle that tenancies are not perpetually renewable…
A partner’s word is not a deed!
The High Court, in a recent case concerning a property dispute of a former couple…
Never mind the damages – you must prove breach of contract (or negligence)…
A recent High Court judgement regarding a tenant’s claim for damages due to alleged disrepair…
Profiting from the shadows – the cost of light
The High Court recently cast a significant spotlight on the rights to light in urban…
Leaseholders protected – the retrospective power of the Building Safety Act
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has handed down a pivotal judgement clarifying the retrospective application…
Pay your council taxes or face repossession!
The High Court recently examined an application concerning the possession and sale of a jointly…
The enduring power of old restrictive covenants
The High Court has recently provided significant clarity on the enduring enforceability of restrictive covenants…
The courts might not be able to intervene if your property reverts to the Crown
In an unusual case highlighting the intricacies of English land law, the High Court was…
What if your dream home was acquired via someone else’s crime?
The High Court heard a case highlighting the complex interplay between property law principles, contract…
Not every encroachment amounts to “substantial interference”
The High Court has refused permission to appeal in a dispiriting boundary and right-of-way dispute…