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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…
Landlords do not have to demonstrate the business is viable – only their intention to carry on the same business on the premises when opposing the renewal of a business lease.
The High Court was asked whether an order opposing the renewal of a business lease…