With two swift and successful squatters' evictions by our property litigation team in the first few weeks of January, as well as a recent high-profile judgment eviction of squatters from a £15m Belgravia property, 2017 is looking to be, not only the year of the rooster, but also the year of the squatter!
Read moreThe recent case of Trevallion v Watmore & Another (2016) reminds us why buyers must carry out a careful inspection of the boundaries of a property prior to purchase.
Read moreThe Property Litigation and Residential teams began the festive season with aplomb by attending the Property Management Awards at Wembley on 1 December 2016.
Read moreCommercial Property Standard Enquiries ("CPSEs") - are pages and pages of questions and replies that are capable of sending even the most ardent insomniacs to sleep.
Read moreFollowing the introduction of the JCT Minor Works Contract 2016 over the summer, the JCT has now published the 2016 Edition of the JCT Design and Build Contract.
Read moreOn Thursday 25 August Megan Wade, Ed Glass and Anthony Goodmaker from Forsters' Commercial Real Estate team took part in the 8th JLL Property 5k in Regent's Park. On a scorching night, with temperatures just shy of the 30 degree mark, our runners joined over 1000 other property professionals on the course.
Read morePlanning law is not clear on whether you need permission to amalgamate two or more separate residential units (i.e. flats) into a single dwellinghouse. This is unlike the position for subdividing a single dwellinghouse into smaller, separate residential units for which it is clear that planning permission is required.
Read moreFrom 30 June, companies became subject to the requirement to file information regarding 'People with Significant Control' (PSCs) with their annual confirmation statement (which replaces the Annual Return). These measures follow earlier company law changes phased in under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (the Act).
Read moreThe recent case of Francia Properties Limited v Aristou & Others serves as, amongst other things, a timely reminder of the importance of a good understanding of the law when looking at lease clauses. In this case, the landlord of an eight flat building within a development wanted to put another flat on the roof.
Read moreOn 14 April 2016, after four years of drafting and negotiations, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been adopted at the EU level.
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