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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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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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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...
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Rent Review: When is it too late?
We recently published a blog detailing the rent review process and the issues around serving a rent review notice. See Rent Review in Commercial...
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What is Forfeiture?
In property law, if the lease expressly provides, forfeiture allows a landlord to re-enter their commercial property following a breach of the...
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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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Rent Review in Commercial Leases
Most commercial leases contain a rent review clause; a mechanism which enables the landlord to review the rent at set intervals. The rent will be...
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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...
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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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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...
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Farm Business Tenancy – How do I bring it to an end?
A landlord under a Farm Business Tenancy (FBT) might wish to bring the tenancy to an end for a number of reasons. For example, they may wish to...
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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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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”...
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How to Rent Guide 2023
In March this year the Government published a new 'How to Rent' guidance checklist.
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In a tangle over Japanese Knotweed...
Options: Yes, No, Don't Know...These were the responses available to a vendor of a property in London whose claim by the purchaser has recently hit...
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Third Party Debt Orders – Can’t Pay? Or Won’t Pay?
Often, the property disputes team at Porter Dodson are instructed by clients to secure a Court order directing a party to do an act (e.g. vacate a...
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