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Is a box sufficient to comply with the ‘occupation’ to avoid paying non-domestic rates on the empty property?

The High Court considered the application of anti-avoidance principles to established practices in non-domestic rating…

A significant value gap may not be enough to establish negligence.

The Court of Appeal (CoA) confirmed that even a significant divergence in valuation does not…

A paper-thin presence is no ground to defeat a repossession when “actual occupation” is on paper only

The High Court recently considered the nuanced requirements for establishing actual occupation as an overriding…

The devil is in the detail: Ensure that a private lane can be adopted as a public highway

The High Court has recently delivered a stark warning to property developers and landowners about…

When regulatory breaches impact property ownership rights

The High Court looked at a case where an unauthorised person entered into a regulated…

Unjust enrichment claims and improvements to property within familial relationships

The High Court heard an appeal against a court order that dismissed a claim against…

Do oral boundary agreements bind successors in title?

The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with the question of whether a boundary agreement…

Service charges are payable after they have been properly demanded

The Court of Appeal (CoA) clarified the jurisdiction of the First-tier Tribunal regarding service and…

Mobile homes can be subject to Council Band D Tax

The High Court heard an appeal challenging the council’s decision to place a mobile home…

Clearly delineate your grounds for review under the Housing Act 1996

The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a case in which the appellant requested a review…

Document any agreement very well and don’t rely on forged documents

The High Court was faced with a breach of contract for the unpaid purchase price…