Residential Property

• Help to Buy Aids 150,000

  • Posted20 June 2016

  The Government has released statistics which show that more than 150,000 properties have been sold to buyers who have made use of the ‘Help to Buy’ mortgage guarantee and equity...

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• High Court Rules on Residential Development Contract Gone Bad

  • Posted6 June 2016

  Building projects inevitably go wrong sometimes and those involved in such cases are wise to seek legal advice to achieve a swift and low-cost resolution. In a case where that...

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• Homeowner Defeats Planning Officer in Rates Row

  • Posted20 May 2016

  In an important decision for property professionals, the High Court has ruled that, when considering the nature of a single unit of accommodation, a simple application of the ‘bricks and...

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• Tenant Lives to Fight Again as Court Upholds Without Prejudice Plea

  • Posted4 May 2016

  When a tenant admitted in discussions with her landlord’s lawyers that she had been in arrears with the lease payments on her restaurant, the admissions were used to justify a...

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• Weekend Cottage Tenant Sees Off £128,000 Insurance Claim

  • Posted15 April 2016

  Anyone who lives in rented accommodation can breathe a sigh of relief after a tenant whose weekend cottage suffered severe flooding damage during a cold snap saw off a £128,000...

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• What is a House?

  • Posted1 April 2016

  Another case on the definition of what constitutes a house for the purposes of the ‘right to buy’ legislation has been heard, providing further clarification on this contentious point. ...

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