Julia Mactear of our property disputes team reviews the locally and nationally significant case of The Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v (1) Millgate Developments Limited and (2) Housing Solutions Limited. This case is an important Court of Appeal decision which examines whether a developer can apply to retrospectively modify restrictive covenants post development, on public interest grounds under s.84 Law of Property Act 1925.
Mark Banham, Associate in the Property Litigation team, explains the key features of a company voluntary arrangement (“CVA”) and considers the advantages and disadvantages of CVA’s and the tension that CVA’s often create between landlords and tenants.
Mark Banham predicts that enhanced rights coming into force on 1st November will lead to more tenant’s associations seeking formal ‘recognition’ under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 and landlords must be aware of their duties.
Time is running out for landlords to apply for licences under new legislation that took effect on 1 October 2018. Are you prepared?
Mark Banham considers the use of injunctions against modern trespassers and persons unknown.
Mark Banham, Associate in the Property Disputes Team at FSP, discusses a new pilot scheme which is likely to signal a change for unopposed business lease renewal claims.
Mark Banham, Associate in the Property Litigation team, summarises the changes to court fees which come into force next month and the consequences of those changes.
The exponential growth of AirBnB is a shining example of the so-called “sharing economy”. Mark Banham from our commercial property team considers the potential perils that hosts may encounter whilst using this service.
Designated Premises Supervisors named on licenses permitting the sale of alcohol may need to carefully review their role and responsibilities. Mark Banham from our Licensing Team looks at a recent court decision.
Mark Banham from our commercial property team explains the new regulations relating to Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in the Private Rented Sector.
A report published by The Centre for Economic and Business Research in January 2016 suggests that 15% of landlords aren’t protecting tenants’ deposits. Mark Banham warns of the potential consequences.