Releasing and varying restrictive covenants – the Supreme Court has spoken

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Releasing and varying restrictive covenants – the Supreme Court has spoken

Releasing and varying restrictive covenants – the Supreme Court has spoken

The Supreme Court has passed judgement on 6 November in the much awaited Millgate Developments/Alexander Devine/Housing Solutions case relating to s.84 LPA 1925. Michael Higgin, who leads our Strategic Land Contracts team, has read the judgment and explains.

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The Nuts and Bolts of Overage

The Nuts and Bolts of Overage

What is overage, and what should be considered if a property might be sold subject to overage?

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Strategic Land Contracts – A Public Register?

Strategic Land Contracts – A Public Register?

Michael Higgin, the Head of FSP’s Strategic Land Contracts team highlights the government’s consultation to produce a public register of “contractual controls” over land.

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Option or Promotion Agreement, which is best?

Option or Promotion Agreement, which is best?

Hazel Eccles, a senior associate in our Real Estate team and Head of our Agriculture and Rural Land Team, considers the pros and cons of entering into either an option agreement or a promotion agreement.

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Can you prevent a highway from being created on your property?

Can you prevent a highway from being created on your property?

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Ransom Strips – How are they used?

Ransom Strips – How are they used?

James Burgess, a Partner in our real estate team, discusses the strategic value of ransom strips to sellers and promoters of land with development potential.

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A developer has offered to build me an amazing new house on my land – what should I consider?

A developer has offered to build me an amazing new house on my land – what should I consider?

A developer has offered to build me an amazing new house on my land – what should I consider?

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What are a landowner’s options for strategic land development?

Vicky McDonald and Michael Higgin from our Commercial Property Team take a look at what choices landowners have when considering how their land could be used for development.

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