Ian Quayle delves into a compelling case that examines the judicial approach to determining beneficial ownership within the framework of jointly held property. Case Name & Bailii Link: Williams v Williams & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 42 (01 February 2024) ...
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Ask the Expert – February
In our Ask the Expert section, Ian Quayle, Managing Editor of Property Law UK, interviews seasoned legal professionals. He poses a series of questions regarding the current landscape of residential conveyancing or commercial property transactions, encouraging them to...
BSA 2022 – The Law Society Guidance
Ian Quayle delves into the Building Safety Act 2022, addressing its challenges in reception due to drafting issues and conveying the Law Society's guidance on critical aspects like funding remediation, solicitor criteria, and safeguarding leaseholders, with an...
When is it Justifiable for a Landlord to Withhold Consent for Alterations?
Ian Quayle discusses an interesting recent case concerning an application for the landlord’s consent for alterations. Case name, reference and Bailii link - Messenex Property Investments Ltd v Lanark Square Ltd [2024] EWHC 89 (Ch) (23 January 2024)...
Breaching a Covenant in Real Estate Developments
Robert Kelly discusses the recent case of Fosse Urban Projects Ltd v Whyte & Ors [2023] where another cynical breach by a developer was punished by the Upper Tribunal. Case Name and Bailii Link: Fosse Urban Projects Ltd v Whyte & Ors [2023] UKUT 286 (LC)...
The New Biodiversity Net Gain Rules and Property Development
Biodiversity Net Gain Tom Graham explores the implications of the recently introduced Biodiversity Net Gain legislation in the context of property development. Introduction After a long gestation period the new Biodiversity Net Gain rules came into effect on...
Service Charges
Mark Loveday looks at what practitioners can expect from the service charge provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill and some of the headline changes. Summary of Proposals The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was published on 27 November 2023[1]....
How To Do a Lease Renewal – Part 2
In the second instalment of his new series on lease renewals, Michael Lever focuses on the commercial lease renewal process, covering topics such as the expiration of contractual terms, notice periods, rent reviews, tenant's rights, landlord's considerations, and the...
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February 2024
Topics this month: Adriatic Land 5 Limited v The Long Leaseholders at Hippersley Point [2023] UKUT 271 (LC) - Ella Grodzinski - 39 Essex Chambers Ask the Expert - Mark Cairns, Rickards and Cleaver Solicitors Breaching a Covenant in Real Estate Developments - Robert...