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Even if you have no legal right to occupy a property, you still have the right to be forced to leave in accordance with the law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) heard a dispute over possession of a property owned by…
Injunctions can be used to restrain property sales
The High Court was faced with a question regarding a potential injunction to restrain sale…
Mortgage accounts cannot always be remedied in court
The High Court dismissed a claim for a mortgage account as there was no genuine…
Ambiguous signs can result in a right of way being created
The issue in this appeal is whether the owner of a house on a private…
Paddocks are not part of the grounds of the dwelling
The Upper Tribunal (UT) confirmed that a paddock acquired as part of the purchase of…
Transfer of property without knowledge
This case focuses on allegations of undue influence in signing a declaration of trust, forgery…
Is a floating caravan still a mobile home?
The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with the question as to whether a caravan…
Collateral warranties are not construction contracts.
The Supreme Court has handed down an important decision which effectively restated that Section 104(1)…
Can you use proprietary estoppel to enforce an oral agreement?
The High Court confirmed that proprietary estoppel is not available to enforce the terms of…
Code rights and Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 rights are mutually exclusive.
Gravesham Borough Council opposed the renewal of a telecommunication site lease which had been granted…
Downstream greenhouse gas emissions must be considered when granting planning permission
The Supreme Court handed down a groundbreaking judgement which establishes that scope 3 emissions should…
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act has now become law – but what does that mean for me?
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024 but…