by Efosa Obaseki | Apr 27, 2026 | Property Law
In legal circles, some rules are so ancient that they are often forgotten until they resurface with devastating consequences. One such principle is the Rule in Pigot’s Case, a legal doctrine dating back to 1614, which provides that a material alteration to a...
by Efosa Obaseki | Apr 21, 2026 | Property Law
The recent judgement in Zeng v Tan [2026] serves as a cautionary tale for parents who purchase property in their children's names without formal legal documentation. When a parent funds a house but puts it in a child's name, the legal lens views this...
by Efosa Obaseki | Apr 14, 2026 | Property Law
The breakdown of a long-term cohabitation is a deeply stressful period, one made even more complex when a family home is jointly owned. A common question that arises years after a split is how the "equity"—the value of the house—should be...
by Efosa Obaseki | Apr 8, 2026 | Property Law
The process of navigating "right of first refusal" just became significantly clearer for leaseholders and landlords. A landmark Court of Appeal (CoA) ruling has now redefined precisely what constitutes a "single building" in relation to complex...
by Efosa Obaseki | Mar 30, 2026 | Property Law
The High Court has delivered a definitive ruling clarifying that, while a contract’s label as a “lease” will be ignored if the developer lacks exclusive possession of the land, the modern statutory framework can still act as a vital safety net to...
