Court refuses to include Covid clause in lease renewal
The County Court has refused to include a ‘Covid clause’ in a 1954 Act lease…
November 12, 2021 By Mike Davies
Serving valid Section 21 Notices: Retaliatory eviction
For assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) granted on or after 1 October 2015 (and, from 1…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Bank of mum and dad – are you helping your children purchase property?
Parents are increasingly helping their children to purchase their first property, particularly given the less…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Can I claim a share in a property registered in someone else’s name?
Are you looking to claim a share in a property or protect your financial contribution…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Woman wins fight for slice of her ex partner’s property empire. How and why?
Last week the media reported that a mother of two has successfully claimed a share…
November 1, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Client service praised in Chambers & Partners’ UK guide
We’re delighted to have produced another strong performance in the legal rankings this year, being…
October 25, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Winter Lets – risks associated with a shorthold tenancy
We anticipate the risk associated with winter lets being an increased problem in some areas…
September 21, 2021 By Helen Thomas
Large v Hart – Court upholds large damages award in surveyor negligence case
A recent Court of Appeal case, Large v Hart, has the professional negligence world abuzz,…
September 10, 2021 By Jeremy Crook
The Saints Trails – new multi-user trails linking Newquay to Perranporth
Cornwall Council proposals for the Saints Trails have taken a major step forward. The Council…
September 2, 2021 By Tim Walmsley
Renting Out Land For Use By Unusual Animals – what you need to know
If you are renting out land for use by unusual animals such as alpacas, llamas,…
August 31, 2021 By Tom Graham
Partial breach of planning conditions – what is the enforcement impact?
How does a breach of planning permission restrict what can take place after the breach…
August 26, 2021 By Duncan Tilney
Restrictive Covenants – developers, beware!
When a developer ignores restrictive covenants, they risk facing the Courts and may end up…
July 21, 2021 By Mike Davies