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You need to love but not trust your neighbour.

Magrath v Parkside Hotels Limited [3 February 2011] highlights that a right of way, granted many years ago, may have been invalidated by arcane legal rules.

Landlords may not recover service charges for major works if they fail to consult properly with tenants.

Commission agreements need to be carefully worded.

An obligation requiring “vendors’ consent” to alterations ceased with the original vendors’ death.

Badly drafted Guarantees may be ineffective.

Parties need to be careful not to settle disputes prematurely.

The seller in a sale and leaseback must ensure his new lease has priority over the buyer’s mortgage.

Open, unforced use of a road for 20 years without the owner’s consent can establish a legal right.

Great care must be taken to ensure that the contents of notices are correct as simple errors can render important notices ineffective.