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    Lease extension – how can I, and should I?

    The term ‘leasehold enfranchisement’ relates to rights enjoyed by certain tenants of residential flats under long leases. For example, the right to...
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    Demystifying the Building Safety Act 2022 for Leasehold Property Owners

    In an era where the mere mention of a new legislative term can evoke anxiety, the landscape of leasehold property ownership is undergoing a...
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    Unlocking Lease Surrender

    The process of surrendering a lease is a nuanced aspect of landlord-tenant relations that demands careful consideration. Trainee Solicitor, Jill...
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    Ground rents – Government consultation on capping

    The Government utilised the King’s Speech last week to introduce further proposals to reform leasehold ownership of homes. One proposal was the...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Developers - Beware your Neighbours’ Right to Light

    What are your neighbours' rights and what may be the consequences of an infringement? A property can acquire a right to receive light through its...
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    Business landlord update: lifting of the ban on forfeiture (re-entry) in England

    One of the most powerful remedies available to a landlord of commercial (non-residential use) property is the right of re-entry, described in leases...
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