Landlords will have to provide a good reason to evict residential tenants from now on, the government announced on 15 April, in a proposed major reform of the private rental market. It says it will abolish so called “section 21 evictions”, which currently allow landlords to bring to an end residential tenancies without an underlying
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Can a landlord forfeit a long lease?
Hogan Lovells recently represented the landlords in SHB Realisations Limited and GB Europe Management Services Limited v Cribbs Mall Nominee (1) Limited and Cribbs Mall Nominee (2) Limited, a case confirming that it is possible in certain circumstances to forfeit a long lease granted for a substantial premium. Forfeiture Leases invariably include a right for
What happens when a building is built to the wrong size? Confirmation from the Court of Appeal
Earlier this year, we blogged on the High Court decision of Mears Limited v Costplan Services. This case concerned whether an agreement for lease for the development of two blocks of student accommodation could be terminated by the intended tenant, Mears, because a number of rooms had been built outside the agreed size tolerances. The
Netting off – Development and the Environment
There has recently been a great deal of public concern over the putting up of nets in trees and hedgerows on development sites. Some developers do this to prevent birds nesting in trees and hedges they plan to cut down as part of the development. Under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, it is an
Event fees in retirement homes: the next step
More people each year are turning to specialist retirement homes. Typically, a resident will purchase a long lease for a capital sum but these long leases can also require the owner to pay “event fees” when certain events occur. These events will typically include sales, lettings and changes in occupancy of the home and are