The Law Commission’s review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 20/11/2024 The Law Commission’s review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 LISTEN Jess Harrold is joined by Professor Nicholas Hopkins to discuss the consultation launch 20/11/2024
View from the bar: Will high streets now be revitalised? 19/11/2024 View from the bar: Will high streets now be revitalised? Local authority powers to hold compulsory auctions of vacant commercial units are coming into force 19/11/2024
Shaping the future of the 1954 Act 19/11/2024 Shaping the future of the 1954 Act An outline of the first stage of the Law Commission’s eagerly anticipated consultation 19/11/2024
Law Commission kicks off review of Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 19/11/2024 Law Commission kicks off review of Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Much needed to be done to "oil the creaking machinery of the Act", say experts 19/11/2024
Green leases: Time to employ circular reasoning Circular economy principles are increasingly important in green lease provisions
Belgravia mansion can’t be part of Russian bankruptcy case, Supreme Court rules Application of "immovables rule" has implications for future international bankruptcy proceedings
Reining in rentcharge recovery The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act modifies the process of recovering rentcharges from landowners
Defence of undue influence “thin to the point almost of invisibility” To defeat a summary judgment application the defence must have a realistic prospect of success
A continental perspective on later living Comparing the investment markets for a growing sector in the UK, Spain and France
Just what is a repeated default? A Court of Appeal decision considers when a contractor can terminate a JCT contract
Railway station advertisements are to be rated locally not centrally Case concerned sites at Victoria and Liverpool Street stations
Reflections on a year in the hot seat Mark Reading reviews his productive term as chair of the Property Litigation Association
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
