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The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations were introduced to help landlords improve the energy efficiency of their properties.
19 April 2023
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.
28 March 2023
Nyree Applegarth, Partner and Head of Property Litigation, looks at what green leases mean to landlords and tenants
21 March 2023
It was only a matter of time before the courts would be invited to consider whether a leaseholder was entitled to refuse to pay service charges.
20 March 2023
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.
A service charge case which once again serves as a reminder of the importance of being precise when drafting lease provisions that deal with the demise of a property.
04 January 2023
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 has finally come into force, aiming to protect the interests of both landlords and tenants.
13 December 2022
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.
01 December 2022
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.
30 November 2022
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.
24 October 2022
Nyree Applegarth, Partner and Head of Property Disputes, looks at an interesting party wall award claim – and why it is important to act swiftly if damage occurs.
11 October 2022
Many commercial landlords have decided to introduce a policy that they will only let space to tenants that meets certain benchmarks relating to their environmental credentials and sustainability targets.
20 September 2022