The Case of The Fragrance Shop Stores v The Designer Retail Outlet Centres (Mansfield) General Partner Limited [2019] EWHC 1363 (Ch) offers some welcome clarity in the area of contracting out under sections 24-28 and 38A of the Landlord and…
The term ‘practical completion’ does not have a standard definition but generally means that the building project is complete, save for minor defects that can be remedied without causing interference to an occupier. If defects are material, rather than minor, it…
In September 2018, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) published a professional statement entitled ‘Service charges in commercial property, 1st edition’.[1] The statement is intended to set a marker for the standards of management required in commercial property leases. It…
On 29 October 2018 the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented the Budget 2018. We have compiled the highlights and key points that individuals should note. Budget highlights for private clients The personal allowance will be raised to £12,500 from April 2019, one…
In the UK there are two main types of legal ownership of a property: freehold and leasehold. As a first-time buyer, it is possible that you might be looking to purchase leasehold property. If you are looking to buy a…
In this edition of our newsletter, we discuss the recent Supreme Court case of Ilott v Blue Cross, how to relocate as a single parent, the importance of notifying landlords of disrepair, whether EEA nationals should apply for residency documents…
A recent report has demonstrated that the Government’s controversial ‘right to rent’ scheme is discriminating against potential tenants. The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) found that over half of landlords surveyed admitted that the new right to rent…
The appearance of websites such as AirBnB, Ownersdirect and OneFineStay has recently led more and more homeowners to explore generating income from their properties. Over two million properties worldwide are listed on AirBnB alone and it, like other ‘disruptive’ new businesses,…
The immigration Bill has had Royal Ascent and has now become law. What is the purpose of the legislation? To make it harder for individuals who have no right to be in the UK to live here. How will it do that? By tackling…
The ‘right to rent’ scheme came into force on 1 February 2016, following a pilot scheme in the West Midlands. It is almost certain that this scheme, established under the Immigration Act 2014, will make it more difficult to rent private…
