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MPs have urged the Government to ban financial incentives between Estate Agents and Solicitors in their latest report on leasehold reform. The House of Commons Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee said it had…

The Supreme Court has ruled that a hotelier landlord could not oppose a Section 26 Notice requesting a new tenancy on the grounds of ‘intended’ works. The case of S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel…

Significant planning applications always arouse considerable interest for local residents and we note that the London Borough of Havering has made a planning application for the development of Hall Lane mini golf site in Upminster….

If an access road to a property is adopted by the Local Authority or Highways Agency they will have liability for its upkeep. But what if you want to purchase a house and the access…

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee has made suggestions to the government about how best to change the much maligned leasehold system to combat a rising wave of anger at expensive and unnecessary service costs,…

There has been a significant development in the law relating to the modification of Covenants in the case of Derreb Limited -v- Blackheath Cator Estate Residents Limited and Others.  Under Section 84 of the Law…

The key rights afforded to employees on maternity leave under the Maternity and Parental Leave (“MPL”) Regulations 1999 include protection from dismissal, detriment or discrimination during both pregnancy and maternity leave. Employees who take time…

The Supreme Court recently ruled on an Appeal where a property vendor refused to pay an estate agent the commission owed. The case highlights the importance of a clear agreement in accordance with the Estate…

The Family Law Team are delighted to welcome Remyhs Baker to the firm. Remyhs is a passionate family lawyer and is looking forward to helping our clients in all areas of family law. In this article, we…