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Lexis+ Property Disputes helps you to understand property disputes practice and procedures and the implications of legislation and case law on this. Clear, concise practice notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary and our daily news feeds and weekly highlights keep you informed of new cases, legislation, and commentary.

Business tendencies

Security of tenure for business tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is a key area for a property litigator. Get the research and tools to advise on how security arises and how it’s terminated, daily.

Forfeiture

Guidance covers the procedural and practical considerations prior to and throughout the process of forfeiting a lease. We give detailed guidance, linking deeper commentary, forms, precedents and a wide range of Q&As.

Electronic Communication Code

Guidance to secure rights to install and retain equipment to provide electronic communications services. Code issues, in respect of granting and terminating agreements, frequently arise between landowners and operators.

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In the context of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, where there are two flats in a building does the definition of qualifying tenants require there to be two separate leases or can one long residential lease covering both flats suffice for the purposes of collective enfranchisement or the right of first refusal?
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How under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 are joint properties treated if unmatched contributions have been made in respect to a property in joint names? Will the unmatched contributions be reflected in the parties beneficial interest?
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Where Heads of Terms (HoTs) were agreed but no formal lease was executed and the tenant has been in occupation, can the landlord serve a section 25 notice to terminate any implied agreement? Are they bound by the termination provisions in the HoTs?
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Coronavirus (Covid-19)—What happens in situations where an application needs to be heard before a certain date? Would the court be willing to provide relief if it is unable to arrange for an application to be heard?
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Under section 1(1) of the Housing Act 1988, an assured tenancy can only apply where a tenant occupies the property as their only or principal home. Can a tenancy of property in England granted to a foreign national who is not occupying as their only/principal home be an assured tenancy? Can the status change during the term of the tenancy, for instance if the tenant moves into the property?
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Disclaimer

The right of a Trustee in Bankruptcy, Liquidator or the Crown to disclaim onerous property (often a leasehold interest). The effect is to bring any ongoing liabilities (of the bankrupt, company or the Crown) in relation to the property to an end.

Rights of light

A right of light is a form of easement that gives a landowner the right to receive light through defined apertures in buildings on its land.

Torts Notice

/tɔːt/ /ˈnəʊtɪs/

Notice served pursuant to the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977, where goods have been left behind at lease expiry (commonly following forfeiture). It imposes an obligation on a former tenant to collect the goods and allows the landlord to sell the goods, if the tenant fails to do so.
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