Legal

Sian Barrett and her team at Ashfords LLP have been eagerly awaiting the release of JCT 2024. The attached article summarises the changes to JCT Design & Build Contract 2024 prepared by Laura Reeve a Partner in Sian’s team. The JCT Design & Build Contract 2024 (D&B Contract) has now been released, with the rest […]

The Defective Premises Act 1972 is a relatively short piece of legislation. However, its importance should not be overlooked when considering residential building works, whether ‘new build’ properties or refurbishment and extension of existing homes. The Building Safety Act 2022 has made some significant changes to this legislation which has provided additional protection to homeowners

Landlords, you could be at risk of a housing disrepair claim or delays in obtaining possession if your residential tenant has reported issues of disrepair to you, given you sufficient time to carry out the repairs and you have failed to undertake them. Landlords Repair Responsibilities Section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

Where a developer is acquiring land, whether that be a greenfield site or a brown field site there are a number of title issues that the developer may encounter during the legal due diligence. I have set out below a few of the common issues that we see and possible solutions to them. Unregistered Land:

If a tenant is sentenced to prison, it can raise several legal and practical questions for both the landlord and the tenant. Landlords in England have specific rights and responsibilities in such situations and it’s crucial to understand the legal framework governing these circumstances. Here, we will explore what happens when a tenant goes to

There will come a time when a landlord needs to regain possession of a rented property, either because a fixed-term tenancy has come to an end, the tenant has breached the terms of their tenancy agreement, or the landlord wishes to take back the property for another reason. How the landlord commences gaining possession of

Anna Clifford, Senior Associate at Browne Jacobson, gives us the low down on what’s the most suitable agreement to use when acquiring land for development which doesn’t yet have planning permission..  A developer may not want to take the risk of acquiring land or property for development until the site has the benefit of a planning