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On 1 October 2015, landlords of residential properties became subject to two new obligations:

As cranes start to reappear on London's skyline again, some tenants are surprised to learn they can be forced out of their property.

The luxury retail sector is experiencing a notable resurgence, with prime locations at the forefront of this growth. As consumer confidence rebounds and high-net-worth...

The High Court decision in MSA Properties Ltd v Drapery Northampton Ltd (2026) addresses a critical question for landlords undertaking major structural repairs: can they require tenants to temporarily vacate their properties? This case provides important guidance on balancing landlords' repair obligations against tenants' rights to quiet enjoyment, establishing that the test is reasonableness rather than necessity of the chosen repair method.

I want to buy a new build house, but many seem to be sold leasehold rather than freehold. I'm confused as I thought houses were usually...

The new Electronic Communications Code comes into force on Thursday 28 December 2017 with some significant changes for property owners.

We look at the impact on co-housing & community-led housing You may have seen in the press that the government has announced it will prohibit the creation of new leaseholds for houses.

Rt Hon Michael Gove, The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, has announced that the implementation of the Renters (Reform) Bill will not now proceed until further improvements are made in the court system to ensure it is prepared for the changes.

I'm a first time buyer and would like to buy a leasehold flat, but a friend of mine has cautioned me saying there can be huge hikes in ground rent and generally the costs are hard to predict. Is she right?

You might have seen some of the recent media coverage of Gordon Ramsay’s court case relating to a personal guarantee given to his landlord...

The new private residential tenancy regime introduced by the Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Act 2016 will come into force on 1 December 2017.

There have been few upsides to a depressed property market, but John Stephenson, senior partner at Bircham Dyson Bell LLP believes that the market has given landlords the ability to reshape their property portfolios to fit the social changes in the UK.

Landlords have until June 2015 to avoid potentially significant fines under rules set out in the new Deregulation Act 2015.

The Court of Appeal upheld the decision made by the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal in the case of OM Property Management Ltd -v- Burr made in January 2012.

Even where parties have followed the statutory process to exclude sections 24 to 28 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 ("the 1954 Act") to the letter, the lease must be granted

A landlord granting a lease to an overseas entity, or to a tenant whose guarantor is incorporated overseas,...