Articles in ‘Property Disputes’ Category

In our experience, a property is often the last remaining tie between former partners, friends, family members or business associates. The relationship or investment may have ended years ago, but ownership of the property…

Service charge disputes are one of the most common issues we encounter in residential property management. Whether you are a leaseholder questioning a demand or a landlord seeking to recover expenditure, a Section 27A…

The Renters’ Rights Act 2026 (“RRA”) brings about the most significant reform of the residential letting market in years. The majority of the changes introduced by the RRA came into force on 1 May…

The Building Safety Act 2022 (“the BSA 2022”) was introduced following the Grenfell Tower tragedy and is intended to improve safety, accountability and oversight in residential buildings. Although often associated with cladding and high…

RWK Goodman LLP is proud to announce its shortlisting in the prestigious Solicitors Firm of the Year category at the annual Enfranchisement & Right to Manage Awards (ERMAs) 2023. The nomination reflects the firm’s…

If your property or land adjacent to it has Japanese Knotweed, it may be difficult for buyers to secure finance. This article sets out why Japanese Knotweed is such a problem and what property…

The rules relating to adverse possession over unregistered land can be complicated. Below is a simple and brief summary of the relevant steps one needs to take when applying for adverse possession over unregistered…

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…

In recent years we’ve seen a trend of more and more people working from home. But did you know that in the case of rented property, this can change the legal relationship between the landlord and tenant, from a residential tenancy to a business one?