
When ‘reasonable’ is unfair and yet upheld by courts
The Court of Appeal (CoA) reaffirms the broad landlord’s discretion to decide ‘reasonable’ service charges.
Facts:
Abacus Land 4 Ltd. is the landlord of Romney House, a building in Westminster

The Court of Appeal (CoA) reaffirms the broad landlord’s discretion to decide ‘reasonable’ service charges.
Facts:
Abacus Land 4 Ltd. is the landlord of Romney House, a building in Westminster

On appeal, the High Court ruled that the parties were bound by a binding boundary agreement to accept the determination of their jointly instructed surveyor, confirming that the agreement was

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) confirmed the high hurdle a property owner must clear to successfully claim an overriding interest against a new purchaser of the burdened land.
Facts:
In December

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) determined that an applicant had successfully established a prescriptive vehicular and pedestrian right of way over a respondent’s land, leading to the rejection of the