In this case an application for planning permission was blocked by a landlord. While this was in line with the lease agreement questions were raised over whether the refusal of consent was reasonable or not. In this episode we try to understand under what circumstances
At the heart of this case is a fairly simple question: when the conditions for use of a building are varied in a new planning permission, what previous conditions remain in place? For many years the Homebase store in Streatham Vale was prohibited from selling
When it comes to unregistered land, legal rights bind the world whereas equitable rights are binding on everyone except the bona fide purchaser of a legal estate for value without notice. The concept of notice has become much more rationalised since the Law of Property
Even under the Land Registration Act 2002 there are some unregistered interests that can override disposition. This appears to operate against the underlying principle of the registered land system but allows for certain social interests to be protected by the law. The only way for
Registered land allows for certainty about pieces of land and also efficiency when it comes to transferring land between people. It is the most effective way of protecting rights in relation to a piece of land. The basic rule from s. 28(1) of the Land
The latest lecture on remedies in relation to mortgages is now available and can be viewed below alongside a full description. The remedies in relation to mortgages are mainly available to mortgagees who are trying to get a return on their investment. The main remedies
The second lecture on mortgages is now available to view online and can be viewed using this link. This week we focused on the rights of mortgagees and a full description of the video can be found below: Mortgagees have four main forms of protection:
When a tenant trips up on the paved area just outside his block of flats is it the landlord who is to blame? The Supreme Court investigates with reference to section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1986. Music from bensound.com
This case looks at the controversial area of compulsory purchase orders and in particular the vague regime that currently exists governing it. When one valuation of a piece of land is £50,000 and the other is £2.5 million there is clearly a problem with the