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 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. 

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.

There has been a significant increase in property disputes related to party walls and structures. In this article, we outline the most common questions we are asked regarding party wall disputes.

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, there are different procedures for renewing a lease depending on whether the landlord or the tenant starts the process.

Cases involving the termination of the lease are never in short supply, even though a landlord’s right to change locks in the event of default by the tenant has long been enshrined in English law.  

Few documents carry the weight of a schedule of dilapidations when dealing with property disputes, particularly those in the context of commercial properties.

The Renters’ Rights Bill is a piece of legislation that Labour are eager to progress even though it was first introduced under the Conservative government. 

A terminal dilapidation claim is a claim made by a landlord for financial compensation at the end of a lease.

One key element that can significantly impact a landlord's recovery in terminal dilapidation claim is the diminution in value.