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Opinion  |  16:06:22
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 – legislation with unintended consequences?
With only a matter of weeks to go before the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (“the Act”) comes into force, here is a quick reminder of what the legislation is all about and...
Opinion  |  28:01:22
Purplebricks – It’s My Property and I Will Sell It To Who I Want
Was Purplebricks right to delist a property from its website when it discovered the vendors – a Christian couple – were opposed to two gay men buying it? The controversy has raged across newspapers, TV and...
Opinion  |  10:11:21
Further restrictions on Commercial Landlords relating to the pandemic
Throughout the pandemic and as a result of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”), there have been certain restrictions imposed on commercial landlords in order to protect their tenants. However, until now these restrictions did not mean that commercial landlords could not pursue rent arrears through debt recovery proceedings in Court.
Opinion  |  10:11:21
What parties can expect from the new laws and code to resolve remaining COVID-19 commercial rent debts
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Government has published a long awaited press release confirming that new laws, together with an updated code of practice, to resolve remaining COVID-19 commercial rent debts are to be introduced.
Opinion  |  22:10:20
How to correctly exercise a break notice in your commercial lease
Commercial landlord and tenant relationships are under strain, with many office tenants looking to reduce office space and with many retail tenants moving online and reducing the number of stores from which they operate. It will come as no surprise that an increasing number of commercial tenants are looking to exercise their break right within the lease.
Opinion  |  03:08:20
Q&A: The expiry of the stay on possession proceedings – what happens next?
During the COVID-19 pandemic almost all forms of possession proceedings and enforcement action have been stayed. This means that, for parties currently involved in such proceedings, they have no choice but to wait until the stay period is over before they can continue their Court action.
Opinion  |  28:04:20
Coronavirus Act 2020: good news for private sector tenants but perhaps less so for landlords
The Coronavirus Act 2020 came into force on 26 March 2020 in England and Wales and will be in place until 30 September 2020. The legislation covering assured shorthold tenancies, regulated tenancies and fully assured tenancies has made changes to the notice period for Section 21 notices and Section 8 notices.
right of way over development land
Opinion  |  07:02:20
How to prevent private and public rights over potential development land
For landowners who own land with development potential, preventing the creation of public and private rights of way over land by long user is always an issue. Such rights can devalue the development potential, or even make development unrealistic when small sites are concerned.
Landlord rent house keys
Opinion  |  09:01:20
Law Commission Valuation Report Proposals – will anything change?
The Law Commission has published its eagerly awaited proposals on their options for reforming the law on valuation in the acquisition of the freehold of leasehold properties and lease extensions. The Law Commission was tasked with exploring options to reduce the cost of lease extensions and freehold purchases. This not only has legal implications but also political implications as by making the process cheaper for leaseholders, freeholders could lose out.
Opinion  |  08:07:19
Tree Preservation Orders – property developers, ignore them at your peril
A recent case has highlighted the risks posed to property developers by Tree Preservation Orders (TPO), this article sets out the facts of the case and provides out some guidance to help developers who have a site that is a subject to a TPO.
Opinion  |  01:10:18
Don’t ignore new HMO licensing rules – Unlimited fines for non-compliance
New legislation came into effect on the 1st October 2018 which will impact over 170,000 landlords. The legislation widens the definition of large HMOs and is designed to limit overcrowding in house shares. Non-compliance can result in unlimited penalties and therefore it is vital that landlords are aware of whether these changes are relevant to their properties.
Opinion  |  22:04:16
Ransom strips: the bank balance burdens brought on by boundary blunders
When buying a property there are a many things to consider; the crime rates in the area, the surveyor’s report, the potential returns of investing in commercial property, the proximity of a river to name just a few. In most cases, issues are resolved during a purchase, the purchaser moves in and lives happily ever after. However, as was the case recently with a professional gambler, a property owner may be shocked to later discover that their humble abode is surrounded by a strip of land they thought was theirs but is, in fact, owned by someone else.
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