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Is a box sufficient to comply with the ‘occupation’ to avoid paying non-domestic rates on the empty property?
June 4, 2025
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.
May 28, 2025
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
May 20, 2025
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
May 12, 2025
The High Court has recently delivered a stark warning to property developers and landowners about…
When regulatory breaches impact property ownership rights
May 7, 2025
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
April 28, 2025
The High Court heard an appeal against a court order that dismissed a claim against…
Do oral boundary agreements bind successors in title?
April 23, 2025
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
April 16, 2025
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
April 10, 2025
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
March 31, 2025
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
March 25, 2025
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.
March 18, 2025
The High Court was asked whether an order opposing the renewal of a business lease…