by Matthew Strain | Jun 18, 2020 | Landlord & Tenant, Property
In a case of a commercial landlord with a courtyard development, where are a number ofcommercial tenants have access from the highway to their units via the development’s yard,the question arose whether the landlord, just because rights of access have been granted...
by Matthew Strain | May 15, 2020 | Banking and Finance, Commercial, company, Employment, Family, Litigation, Property, Uncategorized
After everything the world has been through recently, we are learning new things all the time. Some of us are experiencing more time with our family, some know what it is like when a community pulls together and all of us know a little more about sacrifices for the...
by Lucas Tomaszewski | Sep 30, 2019 | Property, Wills and Probate
Adverse Possession (commonly known as squatters rights) can be gained by a person in possession of land for a period of 10 (or in some cases 12) years. The general rule is that after 10 years in possession of the land, the squatter may apply to the Land Registry who...
by Michaela Rolfe | Jun 17, 2019 | Property
In April this year the Government put forward plans to scrap two types of tax relief for landlords who sell a property that was once their main home. This will come in from April next year (2020 affecting potentially half a million ‘accidental landlords’. Accidental...
by Bhavika Gorsia | Jun 17, 2019 | Landlord & Tenant, Property
With effect from 20 March 2019, this Act provides tenants in England with a right to take action if their property is not fit for human habitation. The legislation amends the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 by adding new sections 9A, 9B AND 9C, requiring landlords to...
by Bhavika Gorsia | Jun 17, 2019 | Landlord & Tenant, Property
Commencing from 1 June 2019 and applicable to England only, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 will aim to create a more affordable private rented sector – banning all payments that are not expressly “permitted” under the Act. From 1 June 2019 the Act will affect new and...
