Insights

One of the unexpected and perhaps unintended consequences of assured shorthold tenancies disappearing overnight and becoming assured tenancies is that assured tenants have succession rights.

This article outlines your rights and obligations under the Electronic Communications Code.

This brief guide explains some of the different Acts that are important to landlord and tenant relationships and the implications of each.

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 grants residential tenants (if they are qualifying tenants) a right of first refusal if a landlord proposes to sell the property. 

Since COVID-19, there have been significant delays in buyers getting themselves registered as the owners of properties; in some instances, the delays can last for up to three years. 

Between 2019 and 2024, there have been 258,177 completed boundary agreements and, 56% of our property dispute enquiries are about boundaries, it seems Britons have forgotten the advice to “Love thy neighbour.”

The recent case of Kwik-Fit Properties Ltd v Resham Ltd [2024] provides useful guidance to any party negotiating terms in a commercial lease renewal.

As fascinating as urban exploration is, this growing modern trend has certainly caused a stir where the law of trespass is concerned. 

If a will has been forged or subject to fraud then it will be deemed invalid – but proving an offence has been committed is difficult and often requires expert advice.

A will can be challenged on the grounds of lack of valid execution if there is reason to believe the most basic legal requirements have not been met when the will was being created.

The Employment Rights Bill has now landed. Here are the key takeaways ...

Where the express terms of an employment contract fail to adequately deal with the intentions of the employer and employee at the time of entering into it, the courts may imply 'in fact' terms to give effect to this.