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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…
Non-objection clauses in option agreements are lawful.
The Court of Appeal (CoA) found it was legitimate to include a non-objection clause in…
Don’t misrepresent your intention to terminate a commercial lease.
This case is one of the few decisions on compensation for misrepresentation under Section 37A…
You are not automatically liable for all damages caused by Japanese knotweed
The Supreme Court decided on the issue of compensation for neighbouring owners due to an…
Distances for a crematorium are not measured from open areas within the crematorium grounds.
Facts:
Following a local inquiry, a planning inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for Levelling…
No, a landlord is not responsible for the negligence of independent contractors
Facts:
Lowndes is the management company that held a head lease on the block of flats…
Mixed-use relief?
Facts:
Mr. Ridgway bought a property in 2017 which comprised two separate registered titles for £6.5m…