The High Court’s decision clarifies how the law treats gates, signs, and “grumpy” behaviour on shared land. It moves away from a focus on physical impediments and begins to consider the psychological
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Unless a monetary value is agreed, services cannot be deemed as rent
The Court of Appeal (CoA) clarified the meaning of “rent” under the Housing Act 1988, where the occupier provides money’s worth, such as work or services, instead of money as rent.Facts:The landlords,
Can a WhatsApp message transfer a property interest?
The High Court had to decide whether a WhatsApp message can amount to a signed transfer of property.Facts:Mr. Gudmundsson and Ms. Lin were married in 2009 and purchased a property as joint tenants.
An office is not always exempt from the rubric of residential law
The Court of Appeal (CoA) provided a roadmap for how “ancillary” use is treated by confirming that, as long as a unit is physically self-contained (i.e., having its own basic amenities such as a




