Insights

Disputes regarding trees are common because some people want to maintain ultimate privacy, so they allow their trees to grow very tall and undertake very infrequent pollarding and maintenance.

The idea of rental auctions for high-street properties was announced back in 2022 but will finally be progressed in the summer of 2024.

There are different procedures for renewal of a lease under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, depending on whether the landlord or the tenant starts the process.

Serving a break notice to end a lease early is common in the world of commercial leasing, but it is imperative that a valid break notice is served.

People may be familiar with the concept that if you have used land exclusively for a period of time, then you can apply to HM Land Registry to become the owner of that land.

The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations were introduced to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of their properties.

The UK government is committed to the country reaching net zero by 2050 and, as a result, developers are facing increased scrutiny when it comes to looking for alternatives to demolishing buildings and putting new ones in their place.

Nyree Applegarth, Partner and Head of Property Litigation, looks at what green leases mean to landlords and tenants

I have dealt with disputes including mooring rights and whether a prescriptive easement could be granted concerning a foreshore. It never ceases to amaze me what new points can be taken and litigated.

Nyree Applegarth, a Partner and Head of Property Disputes, examines the recent case of a tenant who brought a deposit penalty claim against his landlord for not properly protecting his deposit.

Nyree Applegarth, a Partner and Head of Property Disputes at Higgs LLP, looks at how rising energy costs could change the commercial tenant-landlord relationship.

Nyree Applegarth, a Partner and Head of Property Disputes at Higgs LLP, looks at the implications of new smoke and carbon monoxide regulations on private and social housing landlords.