Restrictive covenants that can place serious constraints on property owners’ use of their land lurk in many old title deeds and it often needs a professional eye to detect them. In one case, however, a
Everyone has a right to live in daylight and, in one case, the High Court overturned a residential planning permission after objectors complained that the development would put an adjoining area of land, used by
A couple found out the hard way why land conveyancing is a job for professionals when they ended up marooned in their bungalow, without any right of access to water or electricity, following a dispute
In a ground-breaking decision of interest to property professionals and homeowners, a couple whose conservatory was catastrophically undermined by the roots of a protected oak tree have won £25,000 in compensation from their local council.
Those who hold long leases over their homes often think that their position is almost exactly the same as a freeholder. However, one case in which a tenant with a 999-year lease was accused of
Disputes between neighbours blight the lives of all involved – but a good lawyer can provide the neutral voice needed to achieve peace. In one case, intractable discord between the owners of two rural homes
Personal relationships do not always end happily and, when it comes to property, it is vital to make an appointment with a solicitor so that you know where you stand legally. In one case in
Local authorities have wide powers to restrict public access to buildings or structures which they consider dangerous. However, a Supreme Court case involving closure of a seaside town’s crumbling pier underlined that those who suffer
In the context of a flat-building project in central London, a High Court ruling has underlined that it is perfectly acceptable for local authorities to require would-be developers to invest in community facilities as part
In a country as heavily populated as Britain, planning decisions that benefit some will as often as not disadvantage others. In one case, the High Court paved the way for dramatic expansion of a school
