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Property Disputes weekly highlights—16 February 2023

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Published on: 16 February 2023
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Table of contents

  • Neighbour and party wall disputes
  • Nuisance and privacy-only the Final Vote Counts (Fearn v The Trustees of the Tate Gallery)
  • Damages awarded for diminution in property value due to knotweed (Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council)
  • Repairing obligations and dilapidations
  • Be aware of the key date of 1 April 2023 for MEES and commercial property
  • Housing Secretary announces Social Housing Regulation Bill to introduce Awaab’s Law
  • Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
  • Residential tenancies
  • Upper Tribunal provides guidance on reasonable excuse for having control of unlicensed HMO (Marigold v Wells)
  • Guidance on understanding the possession action process for landlords and tenants updated

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Article summary

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision concerning the Tate Modern viewing platform, a Court of Appeal case on damages for nuisance caused by knotweed, analysis of a High Court decision on subrogation and security for debts, and an Upper Tribunal decision regarding reasonable excuse for having control of an unlicensed HMO.

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