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The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property Disputes weekly highlights—29 January 2026
Private nuisance—general principlesWhat situations can give rise to a claim?Private nuisance is a ‘violation of real property rights’. It involves...
Occupiers’ liabilityOccupiers' Liability Act 1957Under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957), an occupier of property owes a common law duty of...
Specific performance of property agreementsIf a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply...
Forfeiture of a leaseWhen can a landlord exercise the right to forfeit a lease?Forfeiture is a landlord’s right to bring a lease to an end as a result...
What are the rules for validly serving a section 27 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 notice on the landlord outside of the UK?There are various rules which govern when a section 27 notice can be served and what information needs to be included which are outside the scope of this Q&A. Notice may be
Time limits and extension of statutory period under LTA 1954This Practice Note outlines the time limits under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) for making an application to court for the renewal of business leases where a section 25 notice or section 26 request has been served, as well as
Section 27 LTA 1954—termination by a tenant—checklistTenants can use a notice under section 27 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) to end a business tenancy either on, or any time after, the contractual expiry date. This Checklist explains when and how the notice can be served.For more
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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