Service charges

Navigate the intricacies of service charges with our expert guidance designed specifically for property dispute specialists. This resource offers practical solutions, streamlined tips, and key legal insights to effectively manage and resolve disputes, ensuring compliance and minimising risks for both landlords and tenants.

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Privilege hunting and the forfeiture of interim relief (Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management)

Privilege hunting and the forfeiture of interim relief (Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management)

Dispute Resolution analysis: A critical review of the Court of Appeal's landmark judgment in Salinas Pliego & Another v Astor Asset Management 3 Ltd,...

Property Disputes weekly highlights—6 August 2026

Property Disputes weekly highlights—6 August 2026

This week's edition of Property Disputes weekly highlights includes: the High Court summer vacation notice 2026, Court of Appeal decisions regarding...

MHCLG publishes updated guidance on possession process for private rental sector and social housing tenants

MHCLG publishes updated guidance on possession process for private rental sector and social housing tenants

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated its tenant-facing guidance on possession proceedings in the social...

Court of Appeal considers nuisance and negligence claims in sensitive falcons case (Thomas v Nicholas)

Court of Appeal considers nuisance and negligence claims in sensitive falcons case (Thomas v Nicholas)

Property Disputes analysis: The Court of Appeal held, by differing majorities, that falcon breeding during the breeding season was a particularly...

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Private nuisance—general principles

Private nuisance—general principles

Private nuisance—general principlesWhat situations can give rise to a claim?Private nuisance is a ‘violation of real property rights’. It involves...

Occupiers’ liability

Occupiers’ liability

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 agreements

Specific performance of property agreements

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 lease

Forfeiture of a lease

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...

Practice notes

Remedies for breach of restrictive covenants

Remedies for breach of restrictive covenantsThis Practice Note explains when damages for breach of restrictive covenants might be awarded in lieu of...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Notice to complete

Notice to completeThis Practice Note covers what ready, willing and able means and the consequences of serving an invalid notice. A party who is...
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2nd Jun
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Practice notes

Nuisance—what are public and private nuisance claims?

Nuisance—what are public and private nuisance claims?Nuisance claims are recognised in the following way:•private nuisance—substantial interference...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Periodic tenancies

Periodic tenanciesThis Practice Note sets out the nature of a periodic tenancy and the procedure and notice periods for terminating such a tenancy. It...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Rectification—mutual mistake

Rectification—mutual mistakeRectification is an equitable remedy by which the court can correct an error of expression where a written document does...
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30th May
Checklists

Section 27 LTA 1954—termination by a tenant—checklist

Section 27 LTA 1954—termination by a tenant—checklistTenants can use a notice under section 27 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) to end a...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

Quick guide to benefit and burden of covenants on assignment

Quick guide to benefit and burden of covenants on assignmentThe Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (LT(C)A 1995) provides that any lease granted...
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30th May
Practice notes

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

Claims for use and occupation, mesne profits, double rent and double valueThis Practice Note provides guidance on claims for ‘use and occupation’ or...
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30th May
Practice notes

Trespass—remedies

Trespass—remediesThis Practice Note covers the remedies available to landowners who find their property has been unlawfully occupied by a trespasser...
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2nd Jun
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Q&As

Can a deposit held as stakeholder be released if one set of solicitors is unresponsive or provides spurious reasons for withholding consent?

Can a deposit held as stakeholder be released if one set of solicitors is unresponsive or provides spurious reasons for withholding consent?When...
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13th Oct
Practice notes

Return or forfeiture of a deposit

Return or forfeiture of a depositA buyer's right to the return of a deposit and the seller's right to forfeit the deposit in relation to a property...
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2nd Jun
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Practice notes

Surrender by operation of law (implied surrender)

Surrender by operation of lawA surrender by operation of law (or ‘implied surrender’) occurs when the unequivocal conduct of both parties is...
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30th May
Practice notes

Rectification—unilateral mistake

Rectification—unilateral mistakeThis Practice Note considers the remedy of rectification for unilateral mistake. For rectification for common mistake,...
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30th May
Practice notes

Quick guide to tenant remedies for landlord’s breach of lease

Quick guide to tenant remedies for landlord’s breach of leaseThis Practice Note gives brief details of the main remedies available to tenants to deal...
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2nd Jun
Q&As

What does the phrase ‘successors in title’ mean in a lease?

What does the phrase ‘successors in title’ mean in a lease?The meaning of the term ‘successors in title’ will depend upon the context of the use of...
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2nd Jun
Practice notes

What happens to an underlease on termination of the lease?

What happens to an underlease on termination of the lease?The general common law principle is that when a lease comes to an end any underlease...
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30th May

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What is the difference between an appeal and a review?

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

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 point

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case

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

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a