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Property Disputes weekly highlights—15 April 2021

Property Disputes weekly highlights—15 April 2021

The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property Disputes weekly highlights—15 April 2021

Time limits for referrals to the Upper Tribunal (Land and Estate Developments UK Ltd v Nottingham City Council)

Time limits for referrals to the Upper Tribunal (Land and Estate Developments UK Ltd v Nottingham City Council)

The following Property Disputes news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Time limits for referrals to the Upper Tribunal (Land and Estate Developments UK Ltd v Nottingham City Council)

Agency—undisclosed commission—rescission—whether fiduciary relationship required (Wood v Commercial First Business)

Agency—undisclosed commission—rescission—whether fiduciary relationship required (Wood v Commercial First Business)

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Court refuses to imply term regarding timescale for service of break notice (Wigan BC v Scullindale Global Ltd)

Court refuses to imply term regarding timescale for service of break notice (Wigan BC v Scullindale Global Ltd)

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Forfeiture of a lease

Forfeiture of a lease

Coronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation and changes to practice and procedure in the courts and tribunals have been...

Claims for use and occupation, mesne profits, double rent and double value

Claims for use and occupation, mesne profits, double rent and double value

This Practice Note provides guidance on claims for ‘use and occupation’ or mesne profits, and how and when double rent or double value can be...

Specific performance of property agreements

Specific performance of property agreements

If a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply for an order for specific performance....

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Section 26 notice—Tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under LTA 1954

Tenant's request for a new business tenancyThese drafting notes are for use when completing a tenant’s request for a new business tenancy under the...

Practice notes

Void contracts

When is a contract a void contract?A void contract is one that is wholly lacking in legal effect. A contract will be void where:•the parties contract...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Remedies for breach of restrictive covenants

Damages or injunction — the testThe primary remedy for breach of a restrictive covenant is a permanent injunction to restrain the breach. However, the...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Mortgagee in possession

This Practice Note covers the rights and responsibilities of a mortgagee in possession.RightsA legal mortgagee has a right to possession of the...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Successors in title—leases

The meaning of the term ‘successors in title’ will depend upon the context of the use of the term and also the drafting of the relevant lease.A...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Notice to complete

While this Practice Note primarily covers commercial property matters, it also touches on residential considerations.Time is generally not of the...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Discharging a charging order over land

This Practice Note sets out the procedure for discharging a charging order over property, including the removal of any notices or restrictions on...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Surrender by operation of law

A surrender by operation of law occurs when the unequivocal conduct of both parties is inconsistent with the continuation of the tenancy. This is...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Concurrent and reversionary leases

There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...
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9th Nov
Precedents

Section 146 notice where Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938 applies

Notice before forfeitureCoronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation and changes to practice and procedure in the courts and...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

What happens to a lease when the tenant's liquidator disclaims?

This Practice Note covers what happens to a lease on disclaimer and the effect of disclaimer on tenants, guarantors and former tenants, applications...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Lease variations—surrender and re-grant issues

The implied or deemed surrender and re-grant of a lease arises where an agreed variation of the terms of the original lease is so fundamental that the...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Rights of light—obstruction notices

This Practice Note summarises the light obstruction notice (LON) procedure, explains the 19 years and 1 day rule and its relevance in respect of...
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9th Nov
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Trespass—remedies

Coronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation and changes to practice and procedure in the courts and tribunals have been...
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9th Nov
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Statutory compensation under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Statutory compensation—which grounds are compensatable?Under section 37 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954), the tenant is entitled to...
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9th Nov
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Trespass—claims and defences

Coronavirus (COVID-19): During the current pandemic, legislation and changes to practice and procedure in the courts and tribunals have been...
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9th Nov
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Rights of light claims

Is there an interference with the right to light?Where a right of light has been established (see Practice Note: Establishing and maintaining rights...
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9th Nov

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Practice Direction changes—September and October 2018 [Archived]

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Practice direction changes—November 2017 [Archived]

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CPR changes—April 2014 [Archived]

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CPR changes 1 August—1 October 2011 [Archived]

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CPR changes—October 2015 [Archived]

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Practice Direction changes—February 2018 [Archived]

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CPR changes—August to October 2017 [Archived]

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CPR changes coming into force on 6th April 2011 [Archived]

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8th Apr
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CPR changes—December 2014 [Archived]

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CPR changes—October 2012 [Archived]

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CPR changes—February to April 2017 [Archived]

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Practice Direction changes—May 2018 [Archived]

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CPR changes—February and April 2016 [Archived]

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Practice Direction changes—March/April 2018 [Archived]

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CPR changes—April 2018 [Archived]

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CPR update—October 2010 [Archived]

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CPR changes—November and December 2015 [Archived]

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CPR changes—June to October 2016 [Archived]

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CPR changes—August 2014 [Archived]

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CPR changes—May 2018 [Archived]

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Declaratory relief of planning decisions

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