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Business Use of Residential Property – Upper Tribunal Strikes the Balance
Any proposal to make business use of a purpose-built residential property is likely to draw objections. However, as…
Under-Insured Commercial Property Occupier Wins Seven-Figure Damages
Fire is an ever-present threat to occupiers of commercial property and, all too often, they only discover after…
Football Club’s Crowd Control Challenge to Development Kicked Into Touch
Commercial property owners are often concerned that residential developments may prejudice their longstanding use of their premises. In…
Renewal of Commercial Leases – It Can All Come Down to Judicial Discretion
A commercial landlord may, for any number of reasons, be keen to see the back of a tenant.…
Alternative Investments – Seek Professional Advice
Alternative investments may offer attractive rates of return, but they should never be entered into without professional advice.…
Landlord’s ‘Unreasonable’ Behaviour Thwarted Seven-Figure Flat Sale
Residential tenants are commonly required to seek their landlord’s written consent before assigning their leases to others. However,…
Judges Uncover ‘Sham’ Arrangements to Avoid Non-Domestic Rates
Sham arrangements of varying levels of sophistication are all too often used in an attempt to avoid liability…
Land Adjoining the Highway and Occupiers’ Liability – Court of Appeal Ruling
To what extent, if any, do occupiers of land bordering highways owe a duty of care to road…
Companies and the Concealment of Land Ownership – High Court Ruling
A bewildering array of corporate structures is all too commonly used to conceal the real ownership of property.…
Housing Project Survives Historic Airfield Owner’s High Court Challenge
Operators of noise-generating businesses sometimes have good reason to fear the consequences of residential development nearby. In one…
The Legal Status of Property Guardians – Court of Appeal Clarifies the Law
The practice of permitting so-called property guardians to occupy premises in order to protect them against trespassers and…
Utility Company Wrongly Granted Warrants to Enter Commercial Premises
Utility companies whose bills have not been paid may enter private property, whether it be commercial or residential,…
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