by Efosa Obaseki | Mar 23, 2026 | Property Law
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) dealt with a classic example of what happens when family arrangements and legal paperwork do not match up. For anyone living in a home owned by a relative, or for parents helping their children onto the property ladder, this ruling...
by Efosa Obaseki | Mar 16, 2026 | Property Law
The High Court’s decision clarifies how the law treats gates, signs, and “grumpy” behaviour on shared land. It moves away from a focus on physical impediments and begins to consider the psychological atmosphere of a right of way.Background:The case...
by Efosa Obaseki | Mar 11, 2026 | Property Law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) clarified the meaning of “rent” under the Housing Act 1988, where the occupier provides money’s worth, such as work or services, instead of money as rent.Facts:The landlords, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, entered into a written tenancy agreement...
by Efosa Obaseki | Mar 4, 2026 | Property Law
The High Court had to decide whether a WhatsApp message can amount to a signed transfer of property.Facts:Mr. Gudmundsson and Ms. Lin were married in 2009 and purchased a property as joint tenants. Following their separation in 2016, Ms. Lin initiated divorce and...
by Efosa Obaseki | Feb 23, 2026 | Property Law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) provided a roadmap for how “ancillary” use is treated by confirming that, as long as a unit is physically self-contained (i.e., having its own basic amenities such as a kitchen and shower) and the lease legally allows for some...
