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...
by Efosa Obaseki | May 12, 2026 | Property Law
For business owners and commercial landlords, the Landlord and Tenant Act (LTA) 1954 is the cornerstone of their relationship as it provides tenants with "security of tenure". In effect, this means they generally have a right to a new lease, unless the...
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...
