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To whom does a property belong if the registered owner is fictional?
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) was faced with a case where both parties claimed to be…
Unsafe cladding is a matter of facts
The Upper Tribunal (UT) confirmed that lessees are not liable for service charges related to…
Act swiftly if you believe a restrictive covenant is being breached
The decision of the Upper Tribunal (UT) in this case hinged on the modification of…
Right of way can be established prior to land becoming charitable
The Upper Tribunal (UT) heard a legal dispute over a right of way, examining how…
The managing agent is the designated person receiving the rent
The Upper Tribunal (UT) overturned a financial penalty issued by a local authority (LA), ruling…
Outside of office hours, emails may still be a valid application for a rent repayment order
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has provided a clear legal precedent confirming the timeliness of an…
A renewal clause does not create a perpetually renewable tenancy
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has reinforced the legal principle that tenancies are not perpetually renewable…
A partner’s word is not a deed!
The High Court, in a recent case concerning a property dispute of a former couple…
Never mind the damages – you must prove breach of contract (or negligence)…
A recent High Court judgement regarding a tenant’s claim for damages due to alleged disrepair…
Profiting from the shadows – the cost of light
The High Court recently cast a significant spotlight on the rights to light in urban…
Leaseholders protected – the retrospective power of the Building Safety Act
The Court of Appeal (CoA) has handed down a pivotal judgement clarifying the retrospective application…
Pay your council taxes or face repossession!
The High Court recently examined an application concerning the possession and sale of a jointly…