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Emails And WhatsApp In TOLATA Proceedings: Digital Evidence In Property Disputes
Digital communications like WhatsApp and emails have fundamentally transformed property disputes under TOLATA, providing courts with real-time evidence of parties' intentions about jointly owned property. When unmarried couples separate and disagree over property ownership, these casual messages can become the most powerful evidence in court, often carrying more weight than later witness statements. Understanding how digital evidence is gathered, disclosed and assessed has become essential in modern propert
United Kingdom Real Estate
LA
Lester Aldridge LLP
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The Renters’ Rights Act: What Landlords, Executors And Personal Representatives Need To Know
When a landlord dies owning a tenanted property, the tenancy does not automatically end. Executors and personal representatives inherit ongoing responsibilities for managing the tenancy, collecting rent, maintaining compliance, and navigating possession procedures. With the Renters' Rights Act in force, understanding these obligations and planning carefully has become more critical than ever for estate administration.
United Kingdom Real Estate
Judge & Priestley
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The Remediation Bill: Where Are We Now, And Is Leasehold Tenure Really To Blame For The Housing Market Downturn?
The Government's Remediation Bill promises unlimited fines and prison time for non-compliant landlords, but two years after its first appearance, no draft text exists. Meanwhile, a private member's bill gains cross-party support, and the Housing Minister controversially blames the leasehold system for the residential property market downturn.
United Kingdom Real Estate
FL
Fladgate LLP
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The Remediation Bill: Where Are We Now, And Is Leasehold Tenure Really To Blame For The Housing Market Downturn?
The Government's Remediation Bill promises unlimited fines and prison time for non-compliant landlords, but two years after its first appearance, no draft text exists. Meanwhile, a private member's bill gains cross-party support, and the Housing Minister controversially blames the leasehold system for the residential property market downturn.
United Kingdom Real Estate
FL
Fladgate LLP
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Unsafe Cladding Remediation: New Legislation Aims To Accelerate Action
The UK government has introduced the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill, establishing a comprehensive statutory framework for identifying and remediating residential buildings with unsafe cladding. This proposed legislation creates new legal duties for building owners and landlords, strengthens regulatory enforcement powers, and introduces significant penalties for non-compliance, while also expanding potential claims against construction product manufacturers.
United Kingdom Real Estate
AL
Ashfords LLP
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The Renters’ Rights Act: What Landlords, Executors And Personal Representatives Need To Know
When a landlord dies owning a tenanted property, the tenancy does not automatically end. Executors and personal representatives inherit ongoing responsibilities for managing the tenancy, collecting rent, maintaining compliance, and navigating possession procedures. With the Renters' Rights Act in force, understanding these obligations and planning carefully has become more critical than ever for estate administration.
United Kingdom Real Estate
Judge & Priestley
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How The Renters’ Rights Act Made Freeholders More Likely To Face Legal Action For HMO Licensing Breaches In Blocks Of Flats
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 has expanded liability for unlicensed HMO and selective licensing offences to include superior landlords and freeholders, not just immediate landlords. This article examines what constitutes a 'reasonable excuse' defence and outlines practical steps freeholders should take to protect themselves from potential enforcement action and rent repayment orders.
United Kingdom Real Estate
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Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP
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Emails And WhatsApp In TOLATA Proceedings: Digital Evidence In Property Disputes
Digital communications like WhatsApp and emails have fundamentally transformed property disputes under TOLATA, providing courts with real-time evidence of parties' intentions about jointly owned property. When unmarried couples separate and disagree over property ownership, these casual messages can become the most powerful evidence in court, often carrying more weight than later witness statements. Understanding how digital evidence is gathered, disclosed and assessed has become essential in modern propert
United Kingdom Real Estate
LA
Lester Aldridge LLP
Article
The Renters’ Rights Act: What Landlords, Executors And Personal Representatives Need To Know
When a landlord dies owning a tenanted property, the tenancy does not automatically end. Executors and personal representatives inherit ongoing responsibilities for managing the tenancy, collecting rent, maintaining compliance, and navigating possession procedures. With the Renters' Rights Act in force, understanding these obligations and planning carefully has become more critical than ever for estate administration.
United Kingdom Real Estate
Judge & Priestley
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The Remediation Bill: Where Are We Now, And Is Leasehold Tenure Really To Blame For The Housing Market Downturn?
The Government's Remediation Bill promises unlimited fines and prison time for non-compliant landlords, but two years after its first appearance, no draft text exists. Meanwhile, a private member's bill gains cross-party support, and the Housing Minister controversially blames the leasehold system for the residential property market downturn.
United Kingdom Real Estate
FL
Fladgate LLP
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