Explore the legal landscape of easements and covenants, vital components in property law. This topic offers expert guidance on managing rights and obligations that affect land use and ownership. Delve into the intricate aspects of rights of way and water, access to sunlight, and other specific privileges affecting property. Equip yourself with the expertise to navigate and resolve these often-contentious issues efficiently and effectively.
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a policy paper setting out how it will collect and use data to monitor...
This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: a Court of Appeal decision regarding the status of unexercised options to renew...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced the introduction of a Neighbourhood Guarantee establishing minimum...
Property Disputes analysis: On 11 March 2026, judgment was handed down in Crest Nicholson Regeneration Ltd v Calvert. Joanne Wicks KC of Wilberforce...
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...
An individual has had uninterrupted use of land for over 20 years but the use is then interrupted for a significant period (3–4 years). Would this interruption defeat a claim for a prescriptive easement? If it would not, is there a time limit within which the claim must be brought from the date of
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
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
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