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25 August 2015

Building contracts: The importance of accurate and clear Interim Applications and Pay Less Notices

The recent decision of Mr Justice Akenhead in Henia and Beck Interiors ([2015] EWHC 2433 (TCC)), provides some helpful guidance regarding the validity of Interim Applications for Payment and Pay Less Notices

4 August 2015

Office fit-outs: Are you aware of the insurance risks?

When a tenant wishes to carry out works to premises which form part of a larger property, it is very often that the insurance arrangements in the relevant documents (agreement for lease or licence to alter for example) do not take into account the practical realities of what and who needs to be insured. 

30 July 2015

The requirements of a residential service charge demand

In the recent case of Tedla v Cambret Court Residence Association Ltd [2012] UK UT 221 (LC), the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) held that a service charge demanded from a residential tenant had not become due as the demand did not clearly identify the landlord and provide the name and address of the landlord as required under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (LTA 1987).

7 April 2015

Legal update: Deregulation Act 2015 - Implications for tenancy deposit protection

The Deregulation Act 2015 received Royal Assent on 26th March 2015, and sparks important changes to deposit protection legislation. Here we provide a summary of the changes and what they mean for you.

12 March 2015

Can a real estate agent be an arbitrator?

In the case of Crowther v Rayment [2015] EWHC 427 (Ch) it was held amongst other things an agent involved with the management of the property could not act in a judicial capacity as arbitrator. 

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