Major shake-up of laws relating to Leasehold Properties
The Government has today announced substantial proposed changes to English property law which could benefit around 4.5 million leaseholders. Under…
Read moreUpdates to the Furlough scheme
Following the Chancellor’s announcement earlier this month regarding the extension to the Furlough scheme, HM Treasury has now published The Coronavirus…
Read moreBailiffs in Lockdown
The Government has confirmed the details of the “Winter Truce” outlined in our article from September. The Lord Chancellor and Secretary…
Read moreCompanies House launches new learning tool for flat management company directors
Directors of a right to manage (“RTM”) company often lack company law knowledge. This issue can be overcome by instructing…
Read moreLaw Commission Report: Exercising the Right to Manage
Last year the Law Commission began its consultation on proposed changes to the right to manage (the “RTM”). The final…
Read moreProperty Litigation News Roundup
2020 has been an unpredictable year and has had a big impact on the property market. It is easy to…
Read moreResidential Possession Proceedings – Similar but not the Same
There has been a steady stream of changes to the possession process since 27th March 2020 when the first legislation was…
Read moreNeighbours driveway dispute reaches the High Court
CNN host Aly Vance lost her appeal in the High Court after interfering with a neighbouring boundary feature to create…
Read moreLease Extension Premiums
Last month the Law Commission published its report on the options to reduce premiums payable for lease extensions. To understand…
Read moreLuxury flat owners lose privacy appeal against Tate Modern
The Tate Gallery viewing platform has been the subject of litigation over a number of years. The owners of four…
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