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Tenant’s Right to Apply to Postpone Possession Frustrated
Where a mortgage lender claims possession of a property that has been let without the lender’s permission, the…
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – Changes for Tenants
From 1 May 2026, changes brought in by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 will provide more rights and…
Steel Company’s Challenge to Planning Permission Rejected
The High Court has rejected a challenge brought by a steel company to a grant of planning permission…
Council Orders Couple to Remove Garden Fence
A couple who installed a fence around their house in place of a hedge have been ordered by…
Certificate of Lawful Development Granted for Annexe
A woman has succeeded in obtaining the right to continue living in an annexe next to her son’s…
Mixed-use Premises is a Dwelling, Court of Appeal Rules
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a mixed-use premises was a ‘dwelling’, as defined in Section 38…
Ruling that Driveway Included in Conveyance Overturned
When disagreements arise between neighbours about the ownership of land, it is invariably best to try to reach…
Court of Appeal Quashes Costs Award Against Local Authority
The Court of Appeal has allowed a local planning authority’s appeal against an award of costs made against…
Tenant Defeats Landlord’s Claim for Possession of Property
Under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, landlords may evict tenants who have an assured shorthold tenancy…
Government Guide to Property Boundaries
A guide to issues relating to property boundaries is available on the government’s website. The guide notes that,…
FTT Wrong to Rely on Calculations of Risk Posed by Lack of Space
The Upper Tribunal (UT) recently set aside a decision of the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) upholding prohibition orders in…
Hotel Venture in France Was a Partnership, High Court Rules
A recent High Court decision concerning whether a man and woman who planned to open a hotel in…
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