Opinions

Who is responsible for fixing a leak in a rental flat?

What should I do if there is a leak coming through the floor of my upstairs neighbour’s flat, but I cannot contact them? James Carpenter answers the reader’s question in The Sunday Times.

Andrew Parker Discusses Announcements from the Government Regarding Cladding Costs

Forsters' Head of Cladding, Andrew Parker, appeared on BBC Newsnight discussing what the Housing Minister Michael Gove meant when he stated earlier this week, on 10 January 2022, that he will be “absolutely willing to use legal rules” to make builders pay for the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings between 11-18 metres.

Financial remedy arbitrations – now a very appealing prospect? Matthew Brunsdon Tully writes for Solicitors Journal

Family Partner, Matthew Brunsdon Tully, has authored an article for Solicitors Journal entitled ‘Financial remedy arbitrations – now a very appealing prospect?‘.

UK class actions: Caroline Harbord comments in the Financial Times

Dispute Resolution Senior Associate, Caroline Harbord, has commented in the Financial Times on UK class actions which look set to have a big year in 2022.

Robert Barham writes for Prime Resi on Commonhold

Residential Property Partner, Robert Barham, has authored an article for Prime Resi entitled 'Replacing Leasehold: Can the government persuade the market?'.

Helen Marsh quoted in the Daily Telegraph on competitive purchases

Residential Property Partner, Helen Marsh, has been quoted in the Daily Telegraph article, 'Ten ways to win in the cut-throat property market'.

The nuances of preparing a family business for sale/investment

Stuart Hatcher, Partner, and Lianne Baker, Knowledge Development Lawyer, both of our Corporate team, have written for eprivateclient on the nuances of preparing a family business for sale/investment.

Private Client Partners provide a UK tax update at the Family Balance Sheet Event

Forsters hosted two Family Balance Sheet events on 1 and 8 December with Stanhope Capital.

This event was designed to update UK families and their advisers each year on the performance and outlook for the most popular asset classes held on their overall balance sheets.

Temporary? Maybe...: Elizabeth Small writes for taxation

Corporate Partner, Elizabeth Small, wrote for Taxation about how the new residential property developer tax will operate.

What can be done when a property owner is unwilling to cooperate with necessary repairs? Liberty Chappel answers a reader's question in The Times

Liberty Chappel, Senior Associate in our Property Litigation team, answers a reader’s question in the Home section of the Sunday Times asking what can be done when a neighbouring property owner appears unwilling to cooperate with necessary repairs.