by Efosa Obaseki | Jun 22, 2026 | Property Law
Discovering that your commercial building suffers from severe, safety-critical structural defects can bring a business to a grinding halt. Despite this apparent common sense, a recent landmark High Court ruling confirms that tenants cannot invoke the doctrine of...
by Efosa Obaseki | Jun 15, 2026 | Property Law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has delivered a comprehensive ruling, providing essential clarity on the interaction between strict mandatory tenancy deposit requirements, procedural fairness for unrepresented tenants, and the high threshold required to bring a second...
by Efosa Obaseki | Jun 9, 2026 | Property Law
Commercial landlords often look for creative ways to navigate the strict renewal protections of the Landlord and Tenant Act (LTA) 1954. However, a recent Court of Appeal (CoA) decision clarifies that contract manoeuvres cannot subtly strip tenants of their statutory...
by Efosa Obaseki | Jun 3, 2026 | Property Law
In the enforcement of UK housing legislation, the exact calculation of rental value dictates whether a landlord might face a draconian financial penalty. Under the Housing Act 2004, local authorities (LAs) frequently target property owners for the rogue actions of...
by Efosa Obaseki | May 27, 2026 | Property Law
In the world of residential property management, the "no-fault" eviction process under Section 21 has long been viewed as a standard administrative lever. However, a significant legal shift has occurred, one that transforms a minor, historic oversight into a...
by Efosa Obaseki | May 18, 2026 | Property Law
Property licensing has become a cornerstone of local government efforts to regulate the private rental sector. For landlords, the consequences of non-compliance are severe and may even include Rent Repayment Orders (RROs) that require the return of thousands of pounds...
