Property
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Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) refers to alternative ways of resolving disputes without the need for a trial, by settling a dispute outside of the courtroom. You can use ADR to...
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A clear “private property” sign can stop a neighbour from gaining a right of way over your land through long use. In Nicholson v Hale (2024), the Upper Tribunal held...
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The registration gap is the period between completing a property transaction and HM Land Registry updating the register. It matters because, under section 27 of the Land Registration Act 2002,...
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Tenants acquiring short-term leases often perceive they are exposed to little risk and focus on the speed of the transaction or the overarching business acquisition. While this is understandable, even...
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Jasmine Allen, a solicitor in Ashtons Legal’s Corporate & Commercial team, recently advised Salhouse Garden Centre in Norfolk on their sale to the Cherry Lane Group. Cherry Lane is part...
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A restrictive covenant is a legally binding promise, recorded in a property’s title deeds, that limits how the land can be used for the benefit of neighbouring land. Common examples...
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I have inherited a legal ownership (nue?) from my Dad in a French property (actually held in an SCI if that makes any difference). My step mother has the usufruit...
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As climate change increases, so do the efforts to slow it down. With this in mind, there is a growing awareness of using more sustainable practices among many different sectors,...
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The Party Wall Act 1996 (“PWA”) is a crucial piece of legislation designed to regulate building works that may affect shared walls or structures between adjoining properties. Enacted in 1996,...
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The forthcoming Leasehold Reform Bill promises to bring significant change to leasehold law across England and Wales. The King’s Speech on 7 November 2023 set out Government plans for the...
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There is a great deal of anticipation relating to the Renters (Reform) Bill, which seeks to overhaul the law on residential lettings and when and how landlords can evict tenants....
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The Building Safety Act 2022 added a new section to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) asking whether a building is “higher-risk”, meaning at least 18 metres or seven storeys...
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