Explore strategic insights and practical guidance on managing and resolving property disputes effectively. Delve into the intricacies of property disputes and explore effective remedies to resolve conflicts. This topic provides essential analysis and practical guidance for legal practitioners navigating the challenges of property-related disagreements.
This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: a Supreme Court decision on the effect on an RTM claim of failure to serve notice...
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have jointly published a guide titled ‘Tackling damp and...
Local Government analysis: The Court of Appeal held that the temporary placement of items in otherwise unoccupied premises solely to secure business...
The Online Procedure Rule Committee has published guidance providing accessible descriptions of selected screens used within services operating under...
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...
Quick guide to common time limits for property disputes lawyersThis Practice Note details the deadlines for carrying out some of the more common tasks for property disputes lawyers, together with links to further information. It is not an exhaustive list of the deadlines that might apply to each
How do you calculate the court fee for a claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA 1996) when the value of the claim is unknown, as is sometimes the case when applying for a declaration under TOLATA 1996?Assuming that the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees
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
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
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