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The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property Disputes weekly highlights—18 September 2025
The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property Disputes weekly highlights—11 September 2025
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...
Rectification—unilateral mistakeRectification is an equitable remedy by which the court can correct an error of expression where a written document does not match the parties' intention. It is only available for written contracts and other documents (not oral agreements). This Practice Note explains
Termination for breach of property contractRescission can either mean a contract is discharged by breach or a contract is treated as if it never existed—known as rescission ab initio. This Practice Note explains what these two different remedies mean, what options are available to the parties and
Liability for breach of property contract after completionThis Practice Note considers when contractual obligations merge on completion of a property contract and remedies that may be available after completion.For contractual remedies in relation to property contracts generally, see Practice Notes:
Misrepresentation, misstatement and non-disclosure in property mattersThis Practice Note looks at misrepresentation, misstatement and non-disclosure in property transactions. It covers a seller’s liability for replies given to enquiries before contract, a buyer’s possible remedies for
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