Heavily glazed high-rise properties are considered highly desirable by many because of the panoramic views that they afford. However, the High Court has ruled in a case of great interest to property professionals that those who live in glass houses cannot complain if strangers are
What is a listed building? The Court of Appeal has ruled in a guideline case that two 18th century urns and their pedestals fit the bill. The decision left a landowner who removed the items from his garden without permission at risk of prosecution. The
Boundary disputes between neighbours have a habit of getting out of hand, but legal advice, taken at an early stage, can ultimately save a great deal of anguish and expense. In a case on point, a couple who cut back their neighbour’s hedge without permission
Fixed term tenancies, incorporating probationary periods, are a common means by which social housing providers weed out potential nuisance tenants and ensure that their housing stocks remain available to those who really need them. A High Court ruling gave guidance on how such tenancies work
Flat dwellers have to live in close proximity to one another and that requires a certain amount of give and take. As one case illustrated, however, a good lawyer will see to it that you are protected if your quality of life is affected by
Buying a home abroad can be a risky busines,s and that is why it is wise to instruct a UK-based solicitor with expertise in the legal system of the country concerned to oversee the transaction. In one case exactly on point, 16 British would-be purchasers
