Supreme Court overturns Japanese knotweed ruling 08/05/2024 Supreme Court overturns Japanese knotweed ruling Council was not liable for the encroachment of Japanese knotweed from its land onto a neighbour's 08/05/2024
Auctions: Buyer beware 07/05/2024 Auctions: Buyer beware Some of the common pitfalls and the important steps to take before purchasing a property at auction 07/05/2024
Rights of light: The fundamentals of damages 07/05/2024 Rights of light: The fundamentals of damages Capping damages and blunting the force of injunctions would bring clarity to the field 07/05/2024
Green belt vs grey belt: building over ugly 07/05/2024 Green belt vs grey belt: building over ugly Labour’s “grey belt” proposals have potential, but won’t be a silver bullet for the housing crisis 07/05/2024
When disrepair becomes a (statutory) nuisance An outline of the process for tenants to bring a criminal claim over disrepair of their premises
Neo Bankside sues façade engineering consultancy for professional negligence The Thames-side development was in a long-running dispute with neighbour Tate Modern
Herbert Smith Freehills promotes partner to lead global real estate team Matthew White replaces Jeremy Walden in the role
Back to Basics: Wrangling with rentcharges Livy Twiss explains what rentcharges are and how they work, along with key cases and legislation
Nuisance by Japanese knotweed – no causal link so no damages payable The claimant must establish that breach of duty by the defendant caused the loss suffered
Q&A: Rent recovery and tenant insolvency Statutory demands and conditions which must be complied with before rent arrears can be recovered
The perils of circumventing the right of first refusal A recent appellate decision concerned a breach of the right of first refusal under the LTA 1987
Boundary dispute: aerial photographs establish line of boundary The High Court rejected a claim for trespass in Charlton and another v Forrest and others
An overview of underlettings Tom Merrick and Annabel Lindsay look at underletting, a flexible solution for corporate occupiers
Back to Basics: Restrictions and notices 10/10/2023 Back to Basics: Restrictions and notices Sophie Crompton highlights the key differences between HM Land Registry restrictions and notices 10/10/2023
Back to Basics: Forming a 50/50 property joint venture 18/04/2023 Back to Basics: Forming a 50/50 property joint venture Richard Hepworth takes a look at key contractual provisions to consider in a 50/50 property jv 18/04/2023
Back to Basics: Navigating the post-completion journey 09/05/2022 Back to Basics: Navigating the post-completion journey Purchasing a property doesn’t end once completion has been effected, explains Katie Beddows 09/05/2022
Back to Basics: Landlords’ remedies for tenant breach 05/04/2022 Back to Basics: Landlords’ remedies for tenant breach Now that the moratorium on forfeiture has lifted, landlords have a choice of options again 05/04/2022
Back to Basics: Charting a course through retail’s choppy waters 08/03/2022 Back to Basics: Charting a course through retail’s choppy waters Options for landlords and tenants seeking more flexibility in the use of retail space 08/03/2022
Back to Basics: What is a house in multiple occupation? 16/02/2022 Back to Basics: What is a house in multiple occupation? Adam McDonald offers a straightforward guide to the rules and regulations around HMOs 16/02/2022
Back to Basics: Environmental plans are afoot 17/01/2022 Back to Basics: Environmental plans are afoot Alexandra Jones considers the key points in the new Environment Act, alongside some practical tips 17/01/2022
Back to Basics: Don’t fall victim to fraud 08/12/2021 Back to Basics: Don’t fall victim to fraud Sophie Crompton and Katie Beddows look at measures that can be taken to prevent property fraud 08/12/2021
