Chris Bryden

This Q&A looks at the formal documentation required in a transaction involving the retirement of one trustee (of multiple trustees) and the appointment of a new trustee, triggering a compulsory first registration of the unregistered land.

This Q&A looks whether in the case of the sale of a freehold investment property which is subject to a mix of commercial leases and long residential leases, the freeholder obliged to obtain and provide energy performance certificates (EPCs) for the different elements of the property.

This Q&A relates to whether a new completion date can be agreed after giving notice to exercise a put option, while preserving the right to serve a notice to complete.

This Q&A considers, in the context of assignment of a lease with an authorised guarantee agreement (AGA), if the original tenant enters into an AGA but is likely to be dissolved as a limited company in the new company, would a further personal sub-guarantee provided by the directors of the company be a breach of anti-avoidance provisions.

This Q&A considers whether tenants can qualify for statutory rights of first refusal or collective enfranchisement where there are two flats in a building, held under a single lease.

This Q&A considers the forfeiture of a head lease and what affect this might have on a sublease.

This Q&A considers whether the 'resident landlord' exemption under section 1(4) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 can be invoked by the non-resident executor of a deceased landlord.

This Q&A considers whether the grant of a charge over trust properties needs to satisfy the requirements of a Form A restriction which has been registered on the title to those properties.

This Q&A considers whether a child maintenance order included in a financial order by consent is still enforceable after 12 months.

This Q&A considers the consequences of granting a concurrent lease.

This Q&A considers whether a court approved settlement agreement can be binding if a tenant has been legally represented but has no understanding of what has occurred within the process of the agreement.

This Q&A considers whether a fire risk assessment is required for external common areas (e.g. parking forecourts and external common footpaths of leasehold property).

This Q&A considers landlord's obligations to cover costs associated with a tenant’s application under section 49 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

This Q&A considers whether a letting agent is bound to pass details of a settlement reached with a tenant to its landlord principal in respect of the tenant's claim for compensation/return of the deposit under section 214 of the Housing Act 2004.

This question considers the practical issues arising from the grant of a service occupation licence by a local authority maintained school to its caretaker where the property is owned by a third party. It also considers other issues to be aware of when entering into such agreements.

This Q&A considers whether a mezzanine floor in retail premises are considered a tenant’s fixture.

This Q&A considers making a claim for adverse possession.

This Q&A considers whether a recovery order under section 50 of the Children Act 1989 is effective in Wales.

This Q&A considers the rules surrounding restrictive covenants and the Competition Act 1998.

This Q&A considers the position where the grounds for possession in a section 8 notice are summarised rather than set out in full.