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Defects in Notices - the Supreme Court considered whether trivial mistakes are fatal
Today the Supreme Court hears a leap-frogged appeal which could have a seismic impact on property notices and their effects. The...
All Real Estate Disputes lawyers want for Christmas is...
… an air fryer? With Christmas fast approaching, the Real Estate Disputes team at Charles Russell Speechlys have put their requests to...
Deadline for responses to ground rent consultation extended until 17 January 2024
On 9 November 2023, we reported that the Government had published its consultation on capping ground rents in long residential leases in...
Overview of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill: What are the key provisions?
The Leasehold Reform and Freehold Bill is a wide-ranging bill which will make changes to lease extension, enfranchisement, right to manage, service charges and estate management charges.
The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and Building Safety
The Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA 2022”) has already been subject to amendment and a large number of secondary regulations. The...
Consultation on ground rents in existing residential long leases opens for 6 weeks
Hot on the heels of the announcement as part of this week’s King’s Speech, the Government has today published its consultation seeking...
The King's Speech - Renters Reform
A couple of weeks following the Government's announcement that the abolition of “no fault evictions” would be delayed indefinitely...
Property Patter: the Renters Reform Bill
The King’s Speech has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the Renters Reform Bill.
Government Press Pause on the Renters (Reform) Bill
Just as many landlords and their advisors were starting to get their heads around the various potential upcoming changes to the Private...
Assured Shorthold Tenancies and Section 21 Notices: Should Landlords Return Tenancy Deposits by Cheque?
Should landlords return tenancy deposits by cheque? The safest answer is, “no”, particularly if the landlord could return the deposit by...
Leasehold and commonhold reform: what is the latest?
On 24 July 2023, Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities gave a speech setting out the long-term...
The Government has announced the introduction of the “Cladding Safety Scheme”
First announced in March 2020, the Building Safety Fund (“BSF”) was introduced to assist with funding the costs associated with removing...
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