Understand the intricacies of property disputes with expert guidance on lease and licence issues. Dive into practical, actionable insights designed to assist legal practitioners in resolving conflicts effectively, from negotiating terms to addressing breaches. Equip yourself with the critical tools needed to advocate for your clients' interests in this nuanced area of law.
This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: the Building Safety (Wales) Bill and English Devolution and Community Empowerment...
The CIOT has published a news item on the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 and SDLT on residential leases....
Restructuring & Insolvency analysis: The court, on appeal, clarified the approach to be taken in determining whether or not exceptional circumstances...
The Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, delivered a speech to the Judicial Institute for Scotland in Edinburgh on 30 April 2026 examining how...
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...
Periodic tenanciesThis Practice Note sets out the nature of a periodic tenancy and the procedure and notice periods for terminating such a tenancy. It also covers the impact of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the distinction between a periodic tenancy and a tenancy at will.What is a periodic
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
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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