The recent paper from the Department for Communities and Local Government calling for evidence on the residential conveyancing process heralds the possible reform and review of the home buying process.
It is currently estimated that around 100,000 British home owners let their properties through Airbnb. However, thanks to a recent decision this may be about to change.
The judgment in a recent case, Wells v Devani [2016] EWCA Civ 1106 means that it could now be significantly more difficult for land agents to make a successful claim to be paid for their efforts.
In the recent case of Timothy Taylor Ltd v Mayfair House Corporation and another [2016] EWHC 1075 (Ch the High Court assessed the tenant’s right for quiet enjoyment against the landlord’s express right to redevelop the building.
Tenants’ covenant “to pay to the Lessor all costs and expenses (including legal costs and fees payable to a surveyor) which may be incurred by the Lessor […]” entitled the Landlord in a dilapidations claim to have his costs assessed on an indemnity basis.
