A recent case in the Court of Appeal has demonstrated how important it is for developers to ensure that all of the land they wish to acquire and/or develop has the benefit of all required easements.

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Should developers be concerned about the recent judgment in S Franses Limited v The Cavendish Hotel London Limited when relying on section 30(1)(f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to obtain possession of premises?

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For many years the accelerated possession procedure has been a preferred method used by landlords to recover possession of properties let on Assured Shorthold Tenancies.

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Developers will often agree to buy land subject to the grant of a satisfactory planning permission.

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Further to our guidance on the new provisions that came into force in October 2015 regarding Section 21 notices there has been a further update...

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Many franchisees, particularly retail or office based or in commercial premises, will take a lease in order to operate their business. Aside from paying rent there are other potential financial implications for franchisee tenants to consider.

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Following the Court of Appeal decision in Cardiff County Council v Lee it was made clear that landlords who are considering applying for a warrant following a Defendant/tenant’s breach of a Suspended Possession Order (“SPO”) should first ensure that they obtain permission from the Court to apply for a warrant.

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The Immigration Act 2016 amends parts of the Immigration Act 2014 with an aim to clamping down on persons residing in the UK illegally...

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If you are about to enforce a Suspended Possession Order (“SPO”) it is vital that you are aware that you are now required to obtain permission to enforce before applying for a warrant...

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A reminder for landlords when taking action against disabled tenants.

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On 7 July 2016 the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in the conjoined appeals City West Housing Trust v Lindsey Massey; Manchester & District Housing Association v Vincent Roberts [2016] EWCA civ 704.

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In our 12 February 2016 update on Rent Reductions (Welfare Reform & Work Bill – Feb 2016) we highlighted issues raised in the ‘ping-pong’ stage of the Welfare Reform & Work Bill about whether...

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