by Efosa Obaseki | Oct 29, 2025 | Property Law
On appeal, the High Court ruled that the parties were bound by a binding boundary agreement to accept the determination of their jointly instructed surveyor, confirming that the agreement was effective as a clarification of the boundary, though not a contract for the...
by Efosa Obaseki | Oct 22, 2025 | Property Law
The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) confirmed the high hurdle a property owner must clear to successfully claim an overriding interest against a new purchaser of the burdened land. Facts: In December 2023, Mr. Jasit Singh Dhami applied to register a 25-year lease dated...
by Efosa Obaseki | Oct 15, 2025 | Property Law
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) determined that an applicant had successfully established a prescriptive vehicular and pedestrian right of way over a respondent's land, leading to the rejection of the objection and the allowance of the application to update the land...
by Efosa Obaseki | Oct 8, 2025 | Property Law
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) was faced with a case where both parties claimed to be the owners of a property. Facts: This case centred around the identity and existence of the true proprietor of a London Property, ‘Tali Shani’, following the transfer of...
by Efosa Obaseki | Oct 1, 2025 | Property Law
The Upper Tribunal (UT) confirmed that lessees are not liable for service charges related to proposed works on the façade under the provisions of the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022. Facts: This is an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision...
by Efosa Obaseki | Sep 24, 2025 | Property Law
The decision of the Upper Tribunal (UT) in this case hinged on the modification of restrictive covenants, ultimately siding with the applicants due to the "unfairness" of the objectors' behaviour and the minimal practical benefit of the restrictions....
