The current hot topic in contentious property matters is boundary disputes. Following the series of Covid lockdowns, we have all been more confined to our homes a lot more. Therefore, issues that may otherwise have been able to be settled quite...
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What Is A Boundary Line? A Boundary is defined as: “the boundary of a registered estate is shown as a general boundary, unless otherwise determined, meaning that as it is a general boundary, it does not determine the exact line of the...
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A judgment was given on the 28th September 2021 at 10.30 am, in the case of London Trocadero LLP -v- Picture house Cinemas Ltd (1) Gallery Cinemas Ltd (2), and Cineworld Cinemas Ltd (3), with London Trocadero being the Landlord for two leases held...
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The question most commonly asked by landlords is, do I still have to repair items in the property if my tenant isn’t paying their rent? The answer is yes. Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, sets out the Landlord’s requirements of...
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After a suspension of all possession matters in 2020, the Court finally re-commenced the re-listing of thousands of matters which were either due to be heard, or new matters that were issued by the Courts, albeit with a new procedure – the...
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Whilst it was reported in the media that there was a ‘ban’ on evictions when the pandemic took hold last March, in terms of Residential Housing Possession, what actually took place was a change in expiry periods when serving a Notice. This...
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As anyone that has ever stumbled across my twitter feed, the majority of ‘likes’ can largely be categorised into two main topics. The first of those; a general frustration with public servants that have a sketchy relationship with the truth,...
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When resolving a dispute about matrimonial assets on separation and divorce, the basic starting point is that of meaningful disclosure on both sides. It regularly comes as an unwanted surprise to our clients to be asked about not just the assets...
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What Is An Estoppel? An estoppel is an equitable remedy that can be raised to prevent a person from going back on their word where it would be unfair for them to be permitted to do as it would result in creating an injustice. There are various...
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From June 1st, the ban on evictions for tenants comes to an end. During the pandemic and the various lockdowns throughout the UK in 2020 and 2021, the government announced a complete ban on evictions so that those struggling to meet their rental...
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