by Efosa Obaseki | Feb 2, 2026 | Property Law
A recent First-instance Tribunal (FTT) case serves as a litmus test in how tribunals balance the “strict” wording of a contract against the “commercial reality” of property development.Facts:The case concerns a dispute over a property...
by Efosa Obaseki | Jan 26, 2026 | Property Law
The High Court ruled that a landowner is not liable for injuries sustained when a visitor chooses to engage in an evidently dangerous activity that exceeds the permitted use of the property, especially when the restrictive measures in place serve a high social value,...
by Efosa Obaseki | Jan 19, 2026 | Property Law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has delivered a landmark ruling, one which establishes that a landlord’s contractual obligation to a third party does not act as an automatic shield against the statutory requirement that service charges must be reasonably incurred.Facts:The...
by Efosa Obaseki | Jan 12, 2026 | Property Law
The High Court ruled that beneficial owners who enable a third party to misrepresent themselves as the sole owner to secure a mortgage are precluded from asserting an overriding interest against the lender.Facts:Mr. and Mrs. Ashrafi were the original beneficial owners...
by Efosa Obaseki | Jan 7, 2026 | Property Law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has delivered a landmark ruling, clarifying that the general service charge provisions in social housing leases cannot be used to shift the enormous financial burden of rectifying fundamental, pre-existing structural flaws from public...
