Article contributed by Robert Kelly, Stewart Title Many property lawyers will be familiar with the case of Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions [2020] UKSC 45. In this case, the Supreme Court declined to exercise its discretion to vary...
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Building Safety Act Q&A
Ian Quayle, CEO, IQ Legal Training, provides answers to the top queries resulting from a recent webinar on the Building Safety Act Questions 1. How do you suggest we 'scope' the retainer in relation to these certificates? What do we include or exclude? ...
Gosling and Others v Bradbury and Another [2023] EWHC 199 (Ch)
Article contributed by Ian Quayle This case explores some fundamental requirements to establish an easement and what ancillary rights the owner of the dominant land acquires. Gosling and others v Bradbury and another [2023] EWHC 199 (Ch) The case...
Aviva Investors’ Ground Rents v Williams
Article contributed by Tanfield Chambers Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd & anor v Williams & Ors [2023] UKSC 6 The Supreme Court handed down its judgment on 8 February 2023 in this important case concerning service charges payable under residential long...
A Successful Unjust Enrichment Claim in a Farming Family Context
Article contributed by Wilson Horne A Successful Unjust Enrichment Claim in a Farming Family Context Where Farming Land Was Allocated in the Local Plan for Development. The compensation due under the unjust enrichment claim was assessed by reference to...
Standard Breathing Space and Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space Moratoria
Mortgages and Insolvency, Transactional Issues
Article contributed by Graham Sellers Standard Breathing Space and Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space Moratoria – The Potential for Abuse and What Can Be Done in Response? The Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis...
Batish & Ors v Inspired Sutton Limited & Ors
Article contributed by Andrew Martin On 13 January 2023, the FTT Property Chamber (Residential Property) handed down what is believed to be its first decision on section 124 of the Building Safety Act 2022. Section 124 concerns “remediation contribution orders”. The...
Is My HA My landlord? Checklist PART 3
This Article is contributed by Zahrah Aullybocus Shared ownership schemes are sometimes delivered via complex ownership arrangements. In the concluding part of a three-part series, Zahrah Aullybocus provides a checklist of questions that homebuyers may pose to...
Ask The Expert February
In this second article of a new series, Ian Quayle the Managing Editor of Property Law UK takes the opportunity to ask an experienced residential conveyancer a series of questions concerning the state of modern residential conveyancing and to share knowledge and...
Ask The Expert January
In this first article of a new series Ian Quayle the General Editor of Property Law UK takes the opportunity to ask an experienced residential conveyancer a series of questions concerning the state of modern residential conveyancing and to share knowledge and...