by Efosa Obaseki | Nov 19, 2025 | Property Law
The Upper Tribunal (UT) affirmed that a covenant prohibiting the removal of the landlord’s fixtures is not negated by the replacement of such fixtures.Facts:Mr. Maguire and Ms. Allen are the freeholders of 25 Ronald Park Avenue, a Victorian House that was converted...
by Efosa Obaseki | Nov 12, 2025 | Property Law
The High Court, analysing the cumulative works, came to the conclusion that they demonstrated a deliberate and flagrant breach of planning control in an environmentally sensitive area. Facts: The Local Planning Authority (LPA) of Wealden District Council (WDC) is...
by Efosa Obaseki | Nov 5, 2025 | Property Law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) reaffirms the broad landlord’s discretion to decide ‘reasonable’ service charges. Facts: Abacus Land 4 Ltd. is the landlord of Romney House, a building in Westminster containing one hundred and sixty-eight residential flats,...
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...
