Residential Property

• Hedge Cutting Proves Costly

  • Posted1 February 2019

  You might think that where the boundaries of property lie should be clear, but boundary disputes are a fruitful source of argument in the courts. A recent case arose...

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• Leasehold Reform Consultation Ends

  • Posted15 January 2019

  The leasehold system in the UK has been crying out for reform for years, and the Government has decided to tackle the issues through the medium of a new consultation...

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• Leasehold Reform Consultation Ends

  • Posted15 January 2019

  The leasehold system in the UK has been crying out for reform for years, and the Government has decided to tackle the issues through the medium of a new consultation...

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• The Sky Above and the Earth Below

  • Posted31 December 2018

  A recent case may raise alarm bells for anyone thinking about adding a basement to a property which is divided. It involved a terraced house which was converted into...

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• The Sky Above and the Earth Below

  • Posted31 December 2018

  A recent case may raise alarm bells for anyone thinking about adding a basement to a property which is divided. It involved a terraced house which was converted into...

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• Your Home May Be Your Castle But Planning Rules Must Be Obeyed

  • Posted12 December 2018

  The widespread belief that ‘an Englishman’s home is his castle’ can all too easily lead the unwary into breaching planning rules. That was certainly so in a case concerning a...

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