Anna Durkie
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Loosening the restrictions
Tessa Naylor looks at the ways round restrictive covenants standing in the way of development
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Where the market was saturated, and there was no evidence of any demand at all for empty premises, their rateable value was £1
The Rating Valuation Act 1836 stipulates that the rateable value of premises shall be taken to be an amount equal to the rent at which it is estimated they might…
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Outlook for rural property remains strong despite Brexit uncertainty
This year looks set to be a busy year in the farm and estate offices of the UK. Brexit uncertainty persists but there are other areas that also need our…
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Diary: party pooped
MIPIM partygoers despair! The long-lingering rumours have proved true. For those eagerly awaiting their invite to the blockbuster highlight of the Cannes week, Diary must press a dagger to your…
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An application to modify restrictive covenants that were less than four years old was successful because no one would be injured as a result
Re Holden’s Application [2018] UKUT 21 (LC); [2018] PLSCS 13 concerned a relatively new development. The owner of one of the properties, situated on probably the largest plot, with a…
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Government can unlock smaller housing sites through auctions
COMMENT: It was pleasing to see housing secretary Sajid Javid’s pledge to deliver more sites for housebuilding when housing was added to his portfolio in the recent cabinet reshuffle, says…
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Jelson Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another
Town and country planning Housing need
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Jelson Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and another
Town and country planning – Planning permission – Housing need – Appellant appealing against refusal of outline planning permission – Inspector appointed by first respondent secretary of state dismissing appeal…
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Teign Housing v Lane
Housing – Possession – Disability discrimination – Respondent vulnerable person being housed by appellant provider of social housing – Appellant applying for possession on grounds of nuisance and annoyance –…
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Teign Housing v Lane
Housing Possession
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Fighting on the beaches
A judge has ruled in a rare case regarding the legal status of beach huts. Allyson Colby combs the decision for details
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Diary: constructive criticism
On the very day that Carillion entered into liquidation, word reached Diary that the construction industry has the second most unhappy workforce (the retail sector claimed top spot)