Land boundaries: Don’t be over-reliant on the registered title plan
The Court of Appeal (CoA) had to assess the limit of Section 75 of the Land Registration Act (LRA) 1925 and general boundaries rules in adverse possession. Background: The case
Lex situs still applies, so properties in England cannot form part of a foreign bankrupt’s estate
The Supreme Court was faced with a very peculiar case in which one of the parties tried to enforce a foreign judgement on a property situated in the UK. The question was,
When it comes to property disputes, adopt one position and stick to it
The Court of Appeal (CoA) was faced with an unusually long-running family dispute and the question as to whether one of the party's claims for adverse possession was an abuse of
Fair rent determination: Ensure that you provide good comparables
The Upper Tribunal (UT) heard an appeal against a First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision regarding fair rent determination under the provisions of Section 70 of the Rent Act
An equitable tenant could constitute a qualifying tenant
The Upper Tribunal (UT) was faced with the question of whether a tenant under a long equitable lease could be regarded as a qualifying tenant for the purpose of the Commonhold and
The importance of conducting an impact assessment in relation to heritage sites
The Court of Appeal (CoA) was asked various questions, although the primary one was whether the Secretary of State adequately considered the risk of a World Heritage Site being
Deed of Priorities: If there is no surplus, then you are not entitled to any money
The High Court (HC) was faced with a case where the purchase price was due when the development of the houses was finished. Background: Mrs. Burns was, originally, the freehold
Zone of influence: You can reduce the price and request an additional payment following the Coal Authority’s approval
The High Court was concerned with the question of the correct construction of a clause for additional payment in a sale and purchase agreement. Background: Harworth entered into
Cryptoassets are property
The High Court was faced with the highly controversial question as to whether cryptoassets can be regarded as property in the UK. Background: Mr. D'Aloia alleges that he was
Consideration of residential vs non-residential property for Stamp Duty Land Tax purposes
The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld an appeal that a property was a mixture of residential and non-residential property for the purposes of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).