Consideration of residential vs non-residential property for Stamp Duty Land Tax purposes
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld an appeal that a property was a mixture of residential...
Confiscation orders and beneficial ownership – yes, they can be subject to estoppel
The High Court heard a case on beneficial ownership of a property which was subject...
Beware of disrespecting improvement notices and mitigating factors
The Court of Appeal (CoA) ruled that the Upper Tribunal (UT) had erred in fettering...
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...