2020 for Tenancies
2020 is set to be a busy year for landlords with the following issues already on the radar: Trecarrell House…
Read moreReal Estate: Restrictive Covenants Affecting Land
A restrictive covenant imposes an obligation to do something or requires expenditure e.g. an obligation to erect a boundary wall.…
Read moreShaviram Normandy Ltd successfully contests Council’s restrictive covenant
Shaviram Normandy Ltd recently made a successful application to modify a restrictive covenant on a building in Basingstoke, despite opposition…
Read moreDetermined Boundary Applications; Agreed and Determined Boundaries
When it comes to registering land, mapping was imprecise for a long time, meaning many old title plans can cause confusion over boundary lines. However, agreeing boundaries…
Read moreGovernment Consultation – Changes to the Eviction Process
In October 2019 the Government consultation on changes to the eviction process came to an end. The Government will now…
Read moreUpdated Party Wall Guidance
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (“RICS”) has published the 7th edition of its Party Wall Legislation and Procedure Guidance…
Read moreApplying for Adverse Possession
To acquire a right to be registered as the owner of land through adverse possession you need to meet three…
Read moreWhat are property related professional negligence claims?
If you hire a property professional, they have a duty to you to provide work of a sufficient standard. If that duty is…
Read moreWhen does the Right of First Refusal apply and what are the benefits?
Part 1 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (LTA 1987) gives certain residential tenants a right of first refusal…
Read moreLong leasehold disputes – Alterations in residential properties
When you lease out your property you give day to day control to your tenant. However, sometimes a tenant can…
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