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What Does ‘Landlord’s Fixtures’ Mean? Court of Appeal Lays Down the Law
The term ‘landlord’s fixtures’ is ubiquitous in leases, but what exactly does it mean? In pondering that issue…
Licensing Houses in Multiple Occupation – Do You Understand the Rules?
A landlord who rents out an unlicensed house in multiple occupation (HMO) that is in an area where…
Homeowner Pays Price for Unauthorised Subterranean Leisure Development
Judges play a crucial enforcement role in the planning process and those who fail to comply with their…
Negligent Education – Boy Let Down by Private School Wins Compensation
Parents who send their children to private school are entitled to expect that they will receive a reasonable…
Bidding at an Auction? Do You Understand Your Legal Obligations?
Auction Bids & Legal Obligations There are few things more thrilling than bidding at an auction, but raising…
Contractual Interpretation is Not a Matter of Fairness – Guideline Ruling
Agents are routinely engaged to assist clients in obtaining business opportunities or financial backing, but what do they…
Contract Adjudicator Entitled to His Fees Despite Resignation, Judge Rules
Professionals are, like everyone else, entitled to be paid for their work – but in what circumstances can…
Commercial Dealings Within Families – Don’t Dispense with the Formalities
Entrepreneurial families have an unfortunate tendency to dispense with professional contract drafting and make commercial arrangements orally between…
Restrictions on Property Use Can Be Limited by Human Lifespans
Restrictions on the use to which properties can be put often lurk in old title deeds. As one…
Insurer Entitled to Refuse Cover Following Loss of £190,000 Rolex Watch
Failing to accurately respond to insurers’ questions when taking out a policy is highly likely to render your…
What Does ‘Adjoin’ Mean in a Planning Context? High Court Gives an Answer
Many local authorities have planning policies that look favourably on proposals to develop sites which ‘adjoin’ existing settlements,…
Property Conveyancing is for Professionals So Heed Your Lawyer’s Advice
There is little point in lawyers giving advice if their clients do not heed it, and that is…