‘An investigation into the leasehold property market has found “worrying evidence” that buyers are being treated unfairly and charged unreasonable fees.’
BBC News, 28th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An appellant has lost his appeal over a closure order under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 that meant he was barred from accessing his flat.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has recently considered whether the “reasonable recipient” test in Mannai Investment Co Ltd v Eagle Star Life Assurance Co Ltd [1997] UKHL 19 applies to notices served pursuant to s8 Housing Act 1988.’
St Ives Chambers, 20th February 2020
Source: www.stiveschambers.co.uk
‘In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Charles Morgan, Gordon Wignall and Natasha Hausdorff consider recent flooding events in the UK, the Tate Gallery viewing platform case and the rise in fly-tipping and organised crime.’
Six Pump Court, 19th February 2020
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘Tim Baldwin represented the Claimant, Noelia Del Rio Sanchez a University Student, on 10th and 11th February 2020 in a successful claim for unlawful eviction from and harassment at her accommodation in Brent by her former landlord, Simple Properties Management Limited. She secured general damages, special damages, damages for harassment, aggravated and exemplary damages of over £54,000. In addition the judge, HHJ Clarke, awarded costs against the landlords on an indemnity basis and an interim payment of £24,000 towards the costs.’
Garden Court Chambers, 25th February 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘General damages will take two forms. The first, and probably least controversial, is that the tenant is not to be required to contribute towards the costs of the remedial works and, to the extent that there might be a contractual obligation to do so (e.g. by way of a service charge) damages need to be awarded: see Rendlesham Estates Plc v Barr Ltd [2014] EWHC 3968 (TCC), (2015) 1 WLR 3663 (a Defective Premises Act 1972 claim) and Daejan Properties Ltd v Griffin (2014) UKUT 0206 (LC) (a long leasehold service charge case).’
Nearly Legal, 23rd February 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Local councils in England must be given powers to regulate Airbnb and other short-term letting sites in order to alleviate the “intolerable” pressure they put on the availability of local housing, the Green party MP, Caroline Lucas, has said.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A quick note on a Upper Tribunal (LC) appeal concerning whether services charge demands had been delivered. At first instance, the FTT had reached a decision about the reasonableness of the service charge demands, but in respect of the respondent, it held that the charges were not payable by the respondent because she had not received the demands.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd February 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Does an error in a section 8 notice – in this case specifically as to the earliest date on which possession proceedings can begin – invalidate the notice?’
Nearly Legal, 22nd February 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has granted permission for a planning judicial review challenge in part over an alleged breach of the public sector equality duty, Landmark Chambers has reported.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act allows landlords to evict tenants without a reason once their contract comes to an end, or give them notice of the “intention to evict” two months before it ends. They are often used by landlords who want to sell their properties.’
BBC News, 20th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Bromley LBC had secured a without notice interim injunction in the High Court which prohibited encampment and entry/occupation in relation to all accessible public spaces in the Borough except cemeteries and highways. These amounted to 139 parks, recreation grounds or open spaces, and 32 public car parks. Although the injunction was against “persons unknown”, it was widely understood that the injunction was aimed at the Gypsy and Traveller community.’
No. 5 Chambers, 12th February 2020
Source: www.no5.com
‘The Neo Bankside development is a striking modern development designed by Richard Rogers and Partners (now Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners). It is on the south side of the River Thames and is adjacent to the Tate Modern, Britain’s National gallery of international modern art, which is based in the former Bankside Power Station.’
Falcon Chambers, February 2020
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Two important protocols have been revised that apply to social housing providers with effect from 13 January 2020.’
St Ives Chambers, 4th February 2020
Source: www.stiveschambers.co.uk
‘A young and highly vulnerable British sex trafficking victim was re-trafficked by county lines drug gangs on multiple occasions after the Home Office repeatedly refused to fulfil its legal obligation to provide her with safe accommodation.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The provisions in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 which permit changes of use from office to residential have been controversial, particularly in parts of the south of England where many local authorities fear the effects upon the supply of office accommodation in their areas. As a result, a number of authorities have exercised the powers in Article 4 of the Order to withdraw the rights from parts of their areas. A recent case in the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) illustrates the issues involved where a Council adopts a different approach by attempting to rely on its rights as landlord to enforce leasehold restrictive covenants to prevent the implementation of a change of use proposal.’
Exchange Chambers, 12th February 2020
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
‘As the United Kingdom begins to plot a new course outside the European Union, 2020 has begun with a flurry of reports (doubtless with one eye on the forthcoming Planning White Paper in England) recommending changes to planning law and land use policies, whether in the interests of economic development, more beautiful places, nature conservation or combatting climate change.’
Exchange Chambers, 12th February 2020
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has just dismissed the actions in nuisance by residents of flats adjacent to the the Tate Modern art gallery on the south bank of the River Thames in central London. (Disclaimer: the author of this post has just moved into an apartment in the area but has no association with the flats or the residents central to this appeal.)’
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th February 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The Housing Ombudsman has published new guidance notes aimed at assisting landlords with policies and in responding to complaints.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The recent case of AR v ML [2019] EWFC 56 is a cautionary tale against adducing further evidence at a late stage in an attempt to have the last say within financial remedy proceedings.’
Becket Chambers, 3rd February 2020
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
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