It was recently reported that the proposed development of a skyscraper at 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London might have to be abandoned due to issues relating to rights of light. The delays involved … [Read more...]
Land Registry – Title Register and Mistakes
The first place to look when considering what registered land is (or is not) included within a registered title is to look at the Registry of Title and Plan held by the Land Registry. You should also … [Read more...]
Fresca-Judd –v- Golovina – an insurers’ folly
In this case, Mrs Golovina rented a cottage from Mrs Fresca-Judd. The tenant was away from the property during Christmas 2010 and, during her absence, the water pipes froze and then burst in the cold … [Read more...]
Moorjani v Durban Estates – Damages for disrepair
The recent Court of Appeal case (Moorjani v Durban Estates) has provided guidance on the likely damages a tenant can expect to receive if the common parts of a block of flats are in disrepair. Mr … [Read more...]
Bankruptcy From Abroad
A common question we are asked to answer is how persons who are resident outside of England and Wales can present a personal bankruptcy petition here. The question we are really being asked to … [Read more...]
Changes to the Housing Act 1988: What Landlords Need To Know
The Deregulation Act 2015 received royal assent on 26 March 2015 and has been gradually implemented since then with the last changes coming into force on 1st October 2015. There are some key … [Read more...]
Possession Proceedings and Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Article 8 of the Convention provides that everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life. It has received a huge amount of attention in the domestic press most notably in the … [Read more...]
Without Prejudice Correspondence – What’s in a Heading?
Solicitors’ letters are often headed “without prejudice”, or “without prejudice save as to costs”. The intention of including these headings is to clarify the basis upon … [Read more...]
Actions in Trespass – Eaton Mansions (Westminster) Ltd v Stinger Compania De Inversion S.A. [2013] EWCA Civ 1308
Actions in TrespassThe case of Eaton Mansions (Westminster) Ltd v Stinger Compania De Inversion S.A. [2013] EWCA Civ 1308 concerned the unlawful installation by the tenant of air conditioning … [Read more...]
Recovery of Service Charges and Major Works Charges
The High Court caused controversy in December 2012 when handing down a judgment in the case of Phillips –v- Francis [2012] EWHC 3650 (Ch D) which had far reaching effects for landlords and … [Read more...]
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