Article parent: property-disputes
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Possession Claims: Practice Direction 55C and “reactivation notices”
Almost all forms of possession proceedings were put on hold between 26 March 2020 and 20 September 2020. Not only have parties been force...
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Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) Bill 2019-2020
As things stand, the only formal mechanism for resolving a boundary dispute is by recourse to the Courts. These proceedings are often com...
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Possession of residential premises – Tips for Landlords
Here are some of our top tips for landlords seeking possession of residential premises occupied under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Commu...
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Property Matters: Serves you right – Section 26 notices and i...
In this second episode of our Property Matters Video Podcast series, our hosts and Lina Mattsson, a Barrister at Hardwicke Chambers, are...
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Business interruption – Why won’t my insurance policy pay out?
Business interruption policies written in the UK are predominantly property based. They are designed to pay out in the event that the pre...
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Landlords brace themselves for June Quarter Day
On Friday, the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced that the Government intended to extend the moratorium on forfeiture for ren...
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Dilapidations claims: top tips for landlords
In this post our team specialising in Property Disputes, set out some top tips for landlords when pursuing a Dilapidations Claim. Prepare...
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Interference with a right of way: a warning or a win for developers?
In the recent case of Lea v Ward [2017] the Court was asked to determine the extent of an imprecise right of way and whether development ...
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Is this the end of leasehold as we know it?
Our dispute resolution team examines the government’s recent announcement to “Crackdown on unfair leasehold practices”. In our previous e...
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When is a dwelling not a dwelling?
Our team looks at recent case of JLK Ltd v Esekwe and others, in which the Court considered the meaning of a “dwelling” in the context of...
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It’s knot good news – an important update on liability relati...
The obligations of a land owner to control the presence of Japanese Knotweed (JKW) on their land were recently highlighted in a dispute b...
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Property Matters | Morrisons’ Quarterly Update
Welcome to the first issue of Property Matters, our new quarterly bulletin focusing on legal issues and key developments that affect your...
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Residential Service Charge Update
Replacement of window frames: unlawful improvement or reasonable repair? In a residential leasehold relationship, the landlord is usually...
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Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 – The importance of expert evi...
Last month saw the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 make a rare appearance before the appeal Courts. The case of Flanders Community Centre v ...
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Are landowners prepared for the era of 5G technology
What will a world of 5G technology look like? If recent reports are anything to go by, it will be a world where your car drives itself an...
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The Electronic Communications Code: An update on reform
In February 2013 the Law Commission published its report for reform of the Electronic Communications Code (https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/wp-c...