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Addressing the Rogue Builders Challenge

In his latest monthly Q&A, Property Litigation specialist Will Bartley delves into the rising concerns surrounding new-build housing and the surge in...

Everything You Need to Know About Restrictive Covenants

When it comes to real estate, the concept of restrictive covenants plays a significant role in shaping land use and property development. These...

New Landlord Guidance - Understanding the Government's Damp and Mould warning

In his latest monthly Q&A, Property Litigator Will Bartley highlights the importance of the new guidance for private and social landlords regarding...

Landlords' intention to redevelop - Ground F

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) provides tenants of commercial premises (exclusions apply) a right to renew their lease when the initial...

TOLATA disputes - What happens to jointly owned Property after a break-up or dispute?

Property Litigator Will Bartley, discusses what happens when joint-owners no longer wish to jointly own their Property, and what steps can be taken...

Renters (Reform) Bill 2023

After years of delay from its original announcement in 2019, the Renters (Reform) Bill 2023 was finally introduced in Parliament on 17th May. The...

Changes to No-Fault Eviction Rules

UK government’s proposal to limit a residential landlord’s ability to evict tenants without a specific reason, commonly known as “no fault”...

Guest v Guest - ‘One day, this will all be yours…’

This seminal case marks a pivotal development in the case law; the first time that the highest appellate court has considered the appropriate remedy...

Where is my legal boundary and who is responsible for it?

Back in February, Storm Eunice caused widespread property damage and destruction, together with power cuts, to many households. Because of the...

Rent arrears: what to do if your tenant's not paying rent

On 1 April 2022, the energy price cap increased by 54% allowing energy companies to charge up to £1,971 per year. With so many households already...

Residential possession claims

One of the most common agreements between a landlord and tenant is an assured shorthold tenancy agreement. This type of tenancy agreement permits a...

Leasehold enfranchisement

Tenants of residential long leases generally enjoy rights to extend the term of their lease. They may also enjoy rights in respect of the management...

What is the Presumption of Death Act 2013?

If a person is missing and presumed to be dead but there is no body, then several difficulties can arise.

Can I rent out my leasehold flat?

The past few years have seen substantial growth in the number of people marketing their leasehold properties to be let on a short-term basis with...

Residential property tenancy notice period update

On 1 October 2021, the notice period required to be given to tenants occupying residential property in England under an assured shorthold tenancy...

New associate joins Porter Dodson Dispute Resolution Team

Porter Dodson has appointed a new associate to the Dispute Resolution Team. Helen Williams joins the firm with more than 15 years’ experience in the...

Estranged daughter awarded money in Wills dispute

An estranged adult child who, along with her siblings, had been disinherited from benefitting from her late father’s estate worth in the region of...

Family breakdown over a property dispute

The legal principles surrounding property ownership can be complicated and promises made can be binding.

Break failure

Commercial lease break clauses continue to be a rich source of dispute and a challenging economic climate makes it easy to understand why. For...

Convicted after cutting down clematis

Spring will soon be upon us and the green fingered amongst us will be looking forward to getting into the garden to carry out some long awaited...

Avoid the Christmas credit hangover

This time of year is particularly tough for businesses. A number of factors, including the inertia caused by the festive shutdown, can lead to a cash...

Landlords in distress

Until 6 April 2014 it had long been a cornerstone of a commercial landlord’s powers that, in the event of default in payment of rent, a landlord was...

Are there benefits to Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Written within the lecture notes of a nineteenth century lawyer named Abraham Lincoln are the words “Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors...