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How Do I Know If I Have A Compliant Fire Door?

Leading Framework Legislation relating to fire doors While the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (‘the 2005 legislation’) is still in effect, subsequent legislation relating to fire safety has since…

June 11, 2024

Bahareh Amani

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  • property-disputes

Leasehold Reforms Become Law

On 24 May 2024, the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill became law and is now known as the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (“Act”). The Act is aimed at…

May 31, 2024

Reema Chugh

Opinion
  • property
  • property-disputes
  • residential-property-disputes

Loss Of Amenity From The Presence Of Japanese Knotweed – The Final Final Word In Davies V Bridgend County Borough Council (2024)

Last year we reported on this case about whether a home owner could claim for ‘residual diminution in value’ from the encroachment of Japanese knotweed (JKW) from neighbouring land. We…

May 28, 2024

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • nuisance-and-negligence
  • property-disputes
  • residential-property-disputes

Understanding Statutory Light Nuisance Claims in England

In the realm of property rights and neighbourly disputes, few things can be as disruptive as unwanted light pouring into your home from a neighbouring property. Whether it’s a glaring…

May 16, 2024

Reema Chugh

Opinion
  • businesses
  • property-disputes

Navigating Property Disputes: Dilapidation Clauses

In a follow up to our last blog from our Commercial Property Disputes team, this time they are providing a breakdown of the role that dilapidation clauses have within leases…

April 29, 2024

Declan Storrar

Reema Chugh

Opinion
  • businesses
  • property-disputes

How To Deal With Restrictive Covenants

At Hodge Jones & Allen, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive legal assistance across a spectrum of issues. In our Dispute Resolution department, our dedicated Commercial Property Dispute team stands…

April 29, 2024

Declan Storrar

Reema Chugh

Blog

What Is Adverse Possession of Land?

The general rule is that a legal owner has the right to regain possession of their land from unauthorised occupiers. However, adverse possession, sometimes described as “squatters rights”, is a…

February 2, 2024

Ruhul Ameen

Blog
  • residential-property-disputes

The How to Rent Guide Revisited – What’s New In The March 2023 Update And Why It Matters For Landlords & Letting Agents

As of 24 March 2023, The Department for Levelling Up; Housing & Communities has updated it’s How to Rent guide. The guide is written for people who are renting a…

June 13, 2023

Mandhir Seera

Opinion
  • nuisance-and-negligence

Noisy Neighbours And How To Deal With Them

Having noisy neighbours is frustrating for many, and can seriously impact the enjoyment of your home, whether you are a homeowner, or tenant. In most circumstances, it is difficult to…

June 8, 2023

Bahareh Amani

Opinion
  • residential-property-disputes

Loss of Amenity From The Presence Of Japanese Knotweed – The Final Word In Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council (2023)

We recently reported on the case of Downing v Henderson (2023) where a buyer sued their previous seller for misrepresentation on the existence of Japanese Knotweed. The Dangers Of Knotweed…

March 1, 2023

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • residential-property-disputes

The Dangers Of Knotweed For All: The Lesson From Downing v Henderson (2023)

Japanese knotweed (‘Reynouria Japonica’) is perennial weed with hollows stems and wide leaves which grows extremely quickly and is difficult to control or destroy. It is the nightmare for most…

February 10, 2023

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • property-disputes

A Fairer Rented Sector

The Conservative party’s manifesto pledge from 2019 to abolish section 21 has recently started moving forward, with a white paper being published on the topic. As might be expected, this…

August 26, 2022
Opinion
  • leasehold-disputes

The Abolition of Ground Rents under the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022

Ground rent is usually seen as a windfall for landlords of leasehold premises as it is an archaic provision unrelated to any benefit that a tenant will gain (unlike service…

July 26, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • legal-help

Builders In England Compelled To Pay For Remedying Cladding

The government has outlined more details about its intention to compel builders and manufacturers in the housing sector in England to cover the cost of replacing dangerous cladding to boost…

February 18, 2022
Opinion
  • property-disputes

Lease or License? The Age Old Question Was Asked Again in Global 100 Limited v Maria Laleva (2021)

When a landlord grants a tenant the right to occupy premises in exchange for rent this can be done by way of a license or a lease/tenancy. There has been…

February 15, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • jointly-owned-property
  • wills-disputes

The Application of S11 of The Inheritance Act 1975 in Sismey v Salandron (2021)

Although the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 is over 45 years old, in 2021 it was the first time that section 11 of the Act was litigated…

February 3, 2022

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • planning-appeals

Proposals For Removal of Unsafe Cladding on Particular Buildings

The government announced recently that leaseholders living in a building between 11 and 18 metres, approximately 4 to 6 storeys high, will not have to meet the costs of fixing…

January 18, 2022
Opinion
  • jointly-owned-property

Rowland V Blades (2021): Part 2 – Occupation Rent From A Holiday Home

In my previous blog we looked at the case of Rowland v Blade (2021) in relation to the dispute over beneficial interest where one party had contributed all the costs…

December 9, 2021

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • jointly-owned-property
  • property-disputes

Rowland v Blades (2021): Part 1 – Beneficial Ownership in Holiday Homes

The law on beneficial ownership for unmarried couples is well laid down in the cases of Stack v Dowden (2007) and Jones v Kernott (2012). They set out the following…

November 8, 2021

Chun Wong

Opinion
  • property-disputes

Freeholder’s Recoverability on Contractually Valid Service Charge Demands and Legal Costs

Having recently written my piece on applying for forfeiture and the speed in which one must act, it is now useful to see a recent Court of Appeal decision relating…

October 12, 2021

Bahareh Amani

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