A question of interpretation – repair or structural defect?
Property litigation
Insights
This is a closer look at the Court of Appeal decision in Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London v Various Leaseholders of Great Arthur House [2021] EWCA Civ 431.
Written by
Kary Withers
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Alex assists social housing providers to reach practical and robust solutions to a wide range of housing law and tenancy issues including in possession claims, injunction applications and disrepair matters.
Cost of living crisis and the impact on service charge recoveries
News
In February 2023, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted that the bank interest rate would make its tenth increase over the past year by 0.5ppts to 4%, being the highest level in 15 years.
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Modular Homes: Rethinking the industry means rethinking your contracts
News
The UK’s housing crisis is a continuing “hot topic” in our sector, with the National Housing Federation estimating that 8.4 million people in England are living in unaffordable, insecure or unsuitable homes.
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Emily advises social landlord clients on all areas of housing management. She has acted for a range of regional, national and specialist Housing Providers, as well as Local Authorities.
Changing from a commercial lease to a residential lease
Property litigation
Insights
The case of Zash Properties Ltd v Mayworth Ltd and Landau Consulting & Investments Ltd provides useful guidance for landlords on their legal rights where a tenant seeks to undertake such a conversion without consent.
Written by
Kary Withers
and
Henry Russell
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Clarke Willmott has strengthened its corporate and commercial property line-up with the appointment of two new members of staff to its Cardiff-based team.
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