by bawilliams | Oct 31, 2024 | Property Law
The High Court (HC) was faced with a case where the purchase price was due when the development of the houses was finished. Background: Mrs. Burns was, originally, the freehold owner of the property which she sold to Mr. Bridge in May of 2017. Mr. Bridge purchased the...
by bawilliams | Oct 24, 2024 | Property Law
The High Court was concerned with the question of the correct construction of a clause for additional payment in a sale and purchase agreement. Background: Harworth entered into an agreement with Westfield in October 2021 for the sale and purchase of York...
by bawilliams | Oct 17, 2024 | Property Law
The High Court was faced with the highly controversial question as to whether cryptoassets can be regarded as property in the UK. Background: Mr. D'Aloia alleges that he was victim of a fraud. He claimed that the first defendants- Persons Unknown A –...
by bawilliams | Oct 10, 2024 | Property Law
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld an appeal that a property was a mixture of residential and non-residential property for the purposes of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Background: Mr. Brzezicki purchased a property in July 2020 which comprises a six-bedroom...
by bawilliams | Oct 3, 2024 | Property Law
The High Court heard a case on beneficial ownership of a property which was subject to a confiscation order under the Proceeds of Crime Act (PCA) 2002. Background: Mesut Baybasin is the registered proprietor of 3 Dukes Avenue and has three brothers Huseyin, Mehmet,...
by bawilliams | Sep 26, 2024 | Property Law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled that the Upper Tribunal (UT) had erred in fettering the discretion afforded by Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy. Background: Mr. Kazi owned a portfolio of residential properties, including 2 Laisteridge Lane. This is a...
