News and Articles

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.

The Morgans agreed to buy a house from the Pooleys for £1.66 million. It was a substantial house in beautiful countryside with 2 acres of grounds.

Developers must not proceed without first resolving right to light claims by adjoining occupiers.

A victory for landlords against the use of CVAs to guarantee strip.

Parties seeking to exercise a right to break a lease must ensure they comply with the lease requirements for where the break notice is to be served.