Insights
A day of reckoning for landlord's hidden costs
24 Jun 2025Landlords can no longer slip inflated commissions into insurance rent without specific provision in the lease allowing them to do so.
Selling your property? Here's how to prepare and get legally ready
11 Jun 2025Selling a property can be a complex process. Many people focus on finding an estate agent, arranging photographs and viewings, negotiating a price and organising their move. However, one crucial step is often overlooked - getting your legal paperwork in order.
Thiam v Richmond Housing Partnership 2025: An Important Update for Landlord Decision Making under the Equality Act 2010
16 May 2025A recent court decision offers practical guidance for landlords on the centrality of proportionality when seeking to take enforcement action against tenants where the Equality Act 2010 (the EA) is engaged.
Extension of Permitted Development Rights for higher education institutions
20 Feb 20252021 saw several changes to Permitted Development Rights for universities in England. These allow universities to carry out certain types of development without needing full planning permission. Instead they can use a faster process called prior approval.
Fees for planning applications set to increase
03 Feb 2025The fees for submitting certain types of planning applications to a local planning authority are set to increase on the 1 April 2025 to help support the Government's priority of economic growth.
High street rental auctions - local authority powers
03 Feb 2025Local authorities (LAs) in England now have the power to auction lettings of vacant high street commercial property. In this article we highlight some of the key provisions relating to High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs).
