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Tenants Who Did Not Pursue Case Must Pay Landlord’s Costs
There is no general rule in First-tier Tribunal (FTT) proceedings that the unsuccessful party pays the successful party’s…
FTT Did Not Have Jurisdiction to Determine Rents
Sections 13 and 14 of the Housing Act 1988 provide a statutory scheme for landlords to increase the…
Covenant Modified to Permit House’s Use as Children’s Care Home
The Upper Tribunal (UT) recently granted modification of a restrictive covenant to allow a house to be used…
Right to Manage Application Invalid, FTT Rules
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 gives leaseholders the right, under certain conditions, to take over the…
House with Annex Eligible for Multiple Dwellings Relief
Although Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) from Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) was abolished earlier this year, it can…
Everything You Need to Know About Residential Conveyancing
Expert Legal Support for a Smooth Property Transaction Buying or selling a property is one of the most…
Consultation Dispensation Granted for Urgent Works to Property
Under Section 20ZA of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, a tribunal may grant a landlord dispensation from…
Tenants Achieve Service Charges Reductions
Tenants who feel that excessive service charges are being demanded of them are not powerless and can challenge…
High Court Refuses Permission for Planning Decision Review
The High Court has rejected an application by a local planning authority (LPA) for permission for statutory review…
Homeowner Acquired Right of Way Over Neighbour’s Land
The Upper Tribunal (UT) has upheld a homeowner’s appeal against a decision that he had not acquired a…
Homeowner Defeats Application to Modify Restrictive Covenant
A homeowner has successfully argued before the Upper Tribunal (UT) that an application by the owner of adjoining…
Head Landlord Wins Appeal Against Rent Repayment Order
A man who let a house to a company which in turn let rooms in it to tenants…