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End of “no fault evictions”
Since our last post on this topic, what is now the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 came in to law on 27 October
Boundary agreements
In December 2016, neighbouring property owners, Mr and Mrs Crea (who own The Heathers) and Mrs and Mrs Camp (who own Sunnyside),
Countryside stewardship mid-tier agreement extensions
DEFRA has announced a one-year extension for Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements that are due to expire on 31 December 2025. This
CIL and phased development
Another appeal decision from the world of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) includes an interesting reminder of what constitutes a phased development for
Certificate of lawful existing use granted under the four-year rule
Regular readers will recall that we were closely monitoring the changes in the law that abolished the four-year rule after which some
Commissioner for the tenant farming sector
As we have previously reported (here and here) plans have been afoot for some time to appoint a commissioner for the tenant
Expert witness or advocate?
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) publishes separate practice statements and guidance for surveyors acting as expert witnesses and surveyors acting
Agricultural tenancy reform
The Law Commission (LC) has launched its 14th programme of law reform today. Alongside the seventeen existing projects, ten new projects are
The professional risks of being an expert witness
In 1988, Justin Sullivan started his professional career as a quantity surveyor in south London. His career progressed and, four years later,
Arbitration Act 2025
As we reported in November 2023, we contributed to the Law Commission consultation on changes to the Arbitration Act 1996 to keep
CIL offset for in-use buildings
On 15 August 2024, the London Burrough of Hillingdon (Hillingdon) granted planning consent for the conversion of Hayes Park (part of which
Do you need a Red Book valuation?
Despite months of unrest and campaigning – see our articles here and here – on 21 July 2025, the government announced that