Expert Comments
When Can My Freeholder Recover Litigation Costs Through The Service Charge?
The Upper Tribunal's decision in Walsh v Star and Garter Mansions (Management Company) highlights the importance of lease wording when determining whether a freeholder can recover litigation costs through service...
Lenders vs Borrowers: Who Gets to Sell the Property? Key Guidance from Fairmont v Venus Bridging
In the commercial property world, disputes over who controls the sale of a mortgaged asset can be high-stakes. A recent High Court decision in Fairmont Property Developers UK v Venus…
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…
What kind of tenant do I have – an overview of different types of residential occupiers
Private landlord and tenant relationships can exist by way of the most common type of tenancy, the assured shorthold tenancy (AST), assured tenancies or secure/rent act tenancies. Any tenancy agreement…