Lease Extensions: What People Ask and What You Need To Know
What is a long lease and what is a short lease? For leasehold owners of flats (as well as houses), simply put, a residential long lease is a lease that runs for a duration of more than 21 years when it was originally granted. Although, most flat owners will have residential leases that run for
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Is automation the future of legal document drafting?
The ‘Internet of Everything’ is rapidly evolving the world scene- – with Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly interfacing with humans, dealing with customer queries, feedback and even anticipating purchases before they have been made. On the other hand – it would not be an understatement to assert that the legal industry has hitherto remained resistant to
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Unique Property Reference Numbers and their considerable effect on conveyancing
What is a Unique Property Reference Number? Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are identifiers for every addressable location in Great Britain. A property is allocated a UPRN with geographical coordinates to produce one true record for each address. An addressable location can include any kind of building, or object, that might not have a conventional
Read MoreIs automation the future of legal document drafting?
The ‘Internet of Everything’ is rapidly evolving the world scene- – with Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly interfacing with humans, dealing with customer queries, feedback and even anticipating purchases before they have been made. On the other hand – it would not be an understatement to assert that the legal industry has hitherto remained resistant to tech change… However, since
Read MoreTips & Traps to avoid for SMEs & Solopreneurs
Welcome to our new series ‘Tips & Traps to avoid for SMES & Solopreneurs’ where each month we will be showcasing examples of businessmen and women who made easily-avoidable errors costing them their valuable time and money. Take our advice and don’t make the same mistakes they did! (Although Hillary Cooper Law loves the idea of
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The correct approach to valuing repairs in housing disrepair matters (Jalili v Bury Council [2021])
A recent decision in the County Court at Manchester has shed light upon the correct approach to be taken when valuing repairs in housing disrepair claims. Landlords have seen an exponential increase in the amount of claims arising out of alleged disrepair and unfortunately there are no clear rules defining how the cost of repairs should be
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Landlord and tenant: Breach of lease (Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd v CID Investments Ltd [2021])
Ever wondered whether landlords are entitled to damages for breach of lease? The recent case of Almacantar Centre Point No.1 Ltd v CID Investments Ltd provides helpful guidance on this matter, suggesting that landlords are not entitled to such damages. In this case, the claimant landlord sought an order for disgorgement (an order to give up profit/pay damages) against
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Right to Rent: Updated guidance relating to EUSS applicants entering new tenancy agreements
What is a right to rent check? A quick overview: All landlords in England, have a responsibility to conduct right to rent checks on all prospective adult tenants before the start date of a tenancy agreement. These checks are conducted to prevent those without lawful immigration status from accessing the private rented sector by ensuring
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Home Office extends coronavirus right to rent checks concessions
The Home Office has published updated guidance for landlords carrying out adjusted Coronavirus right to rent checks. This guidance extends the concession allowing landlords to conduct manual right to rent checks via video conferencing and copies of supporting documents from 31 August 2021 to 5 April 2022. This is beneficial for landlords as it is much
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Enforcement of a Possession Order: The current position on enforcement of possession orders
Enforcement of a possession order: How it normally works… Once a possession order has been served, if the defendant does not vacate the premises by the date of possession in the order, and no appeal has been lodged, the order for possession is enforceable by either of the following:
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