In an extreme case which illustrates how very difficult it can be for landlords to regain possession of residential property, a tenant remained in situ more than a decade after a possession order was issued
The Chancel Repairs Bill – the legislation to end chancel repair liability (CRL) – has now had its first reading as a Private Members’ Bill in the House of Lords. CRL is based on ancient
A would-be developer who spent much time and effort obtaining planning permission to convert an office block into flats will receive nothing for its trouble after the High Court ruled that the vendor was entitled
A couple whose home was so blighted by passing traffic that they had to keep their doors and windows shut have failed to block plans for a waste transfer station next door – on the
Arsenal Football Club’s controversial plans to expand the number of music concerts and major events held at the Emirates Stadium have been stymied by a High Court ruling which emphasised the right of local residents
An amateur landlord who ended up with a criminal conviction after illegally renting out his former home to multiple occupants has managed to escape the further sanction of having to repay a year’s worth of
Following a High Court ruling, commercial property freeholders have been landed with a stinging £590,000 non-domestic rates bill in respect of an office block which had stood empty for more than two years after their
In a decision which illustrates the wisdom of unmarried couples seeking legal advice before their finances become entangled, a man who claimed a stake in his ex-girlfriend’s home after they lived together for five years
Project managers who monitored construction of a residential tower block on behalf of a bank which loaned the money needed to bring the project to fruition have ended up carrying the financial can after the
A property company which was erroneously granted planning permission for a 180-home development following an extraordinary administrative mix-up has won a remarkable fight to keep it at the Court of Appeal. An inspector’s decision to
