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July 23, 2025 0Comments

Pay your council taxes or face repossession!

The High Court recently examined an application concerning the possession and sale of a jointly owned property. This scenario arose from a case where one of the owners had been declared bankrupt due

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July 16, 2025 0Comments

The enduring power of old restrictive covenants

The High Court has recently provided significant clarity on the enduring enforceability of restrictive covenants, particularly those created when a covenantee holds only an equitable interest in the

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July 9, 2025 0Comments

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 asked to rule on a vesting order.

Background:

Robert and Nichola Lulham, husband and wife, and their company,

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July 2, 2025 0Comments

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 law, and the powerful reach of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 when acquired

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June 24, 2025 0Comments

Not every encroachment amounts to “substantial interference”

The High Court has refused permission to appeal in a dispiriting boundary and right-of-way dispute, emphasising that minor encroachments on an easement may not constitute a substantial interference

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June 18, 2025 0Comments

Can voidable mortgages arise due to undue influence?

The Supreme Court decision represents a significant recalibration of risk in non-commercial joint property finance.

Background:

Mrs. Catherine Waller-Edwards, who was financially independent and

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June 11, 2025 0Comments

Is your contract enforceable? The risks of unwritten terms

This High Court case serves as a powerful cautionary tale against opportunistic buying from vulnerable sellers and emphasises the absolute necessity of strict legal compliance and transparent conduct

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June 4, 2025 0Comments

Is a box sufficient to comply with the ‘occupation’ to avoid paying non-domestic rates on the empty property?

The High Court considered the application of anti-avoidance principles to established practices in non-domestic rating (NDR), specifically addressing the "box scheme" approach to vacant

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May 28, 2025 0Comments

A significant value gap may not be enough to establish negligence.

The Court of Appeal (CoA) confirmed that even a significant divergence in valuation does not automatically equate to a finding of negligence.

Background:

Mr. Bratt owned a site in Oxfordshire which

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May 20, 2025 0Comments

A paper-thin presence is no ground to defeat a repossession when “actual occupation” is on paper only

The High Court recently considered the nuanced requirements for establishing actual occupation as an overriding interest capable of taking priority over a mortgage.

Background:

Mrs. Hevedi has been

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