Summary – Latest cases and news property disputes. The best way to fix a property dispute is to prevent it from happening in the first place. However, if you must litigate, i.e. you can’t ‘sort it out yourself’ you need a court application, a trial, judgement and enforcement. Property Litigation tends towards possession orders or injunctions to permit or prevent use (because use is shared, whereas possession is exclusive). Costs tend to follow the case, i.e the losing party pays the costs
Articles and Guidance
- Estate Rentcharges Reform 2026: CLRA Bill Rentcharges Regulation Timeline & What It Means for Homeowners
- Nata Lee v Abid & others 2014 – Boundary Dispute – what happened and does it matter?
- Sale and Rent Back UK: Is It Legal Under FSMA 2000?
- The Great Taking flop? How to check ‘ has your mortgage been securitised’ – with a free SAR Template (UK 2026)
- Buying a Converted Property: Mortgage Risks, PCCs and Essential Legal Checks
Converted properties can offer character, charm and excellent value for money. However, buying a Converted Property can also present legal and mortgage challenges that do not arise with standard residential … Read more - Mortgage Repossession UK 2026 | When Can a Bank Repossess Your Home? Stay in control and reduce legal costs
Short Answer – Mortgage repossession remains one of the most feared processes for UK homeowners. If you’re in arrears or worried about your lender taking action, you’re not alone. In … Read more - Selling a House Without an EPC: Is It Money Laundering or Proceeds of Crime Under POCA?
- WTF is ‘Sovereignty’?
- Hedge and Ditch Rule: Complete Guide to the Hedge and Ditch Boundary Presumption in 2026The hedge and ditch rule (also known as the hedge and ditch boundary rule or hedge and ditch presumption) is a well-established principle in English and Welsh land law used … Read more
- Human Rights Act 1998: What It Means for UK Property Law and Possession Claims in 2026
Updated 22 July 2026 Short Answer – The ECHR or Human Rights Act 1998 prevents arbitrary confiscation of your property. But this has unintended consequences in UK land Law – … Read more - New Build Contracts – before and after exchange of contracts. Is your warranty valid & What risks to check in 2026
New Build Contracts: Comparing Eason v Wong and Hunt v Optima – 5 Key Checks for 2026 Buyers Eason v Wong [2017] EWHC 209 (Ch) and Hunt v Optima (Cambridge) … Read more - 8 Essential Things You Need to Know About UK Financial Sanctions – UK Sanctions Explained
Short Answer – Sanctions make it illegal for a person to buy and sell things, or deal with at all. It is also illegal to buy or sell things to … Read more - Probate Caveat: How to Stop a Grant of Probate and Protect Your Inheritance
- Leasehold Reform 2026: High Court Rules on Human Rights Challenges – Latest Update & AppealShort Answer – Human Rights Act challenges to the 2024 statute and the 2025 draft bill are delaying commonhold reforms to leasehold residential properties Updated 08 July 2026 Ask your … Read more
- What Is an Estate Rentcharge & Why Is It a Problem in 2026?
- Can You Build Over a Water Supply Pipe? Properties built over a water supply pipe risk enforcement action and demolition. Adopted Water Pipes and extensions – Risks, Leaks, and Water Company Powers in 2026
- Common Conveyancing Mistakes in 2026: Top 17 Errors Solicitors Must Avoid in Residential PropertyTop 17 Conveyancing Errors in UK Residential Property Transactions in 2026 – And How to Avoid Them Conveyancing remains one of the highest-risk areas of legal practice in 2026, with … Read more
- Deemed Supply Contract Nightmare: What Happens If You Skip Meter Readings at Tenancy End (UK Landlord Guide)
- Renters Rights Act 2025 Pets: Why Landlords Can Still Say No to a Camel (Reductio ad Absurdum Explained)
- Street v Mountford Exposed: Licence or Lease? Why Calling It a “License” Won’t Save Landlords in 2026
- How Many Years Should a Leasehold Have? Term of Years Absolute Explained (2026)
- Waking Watch Legislation: Uncover the 5 game-changing UK fire safety laws every building owner needs to know post-Grenfell. Get compliant fast!
Short Answer – every year any commercial building (i.e. no residential building) must complete a fire safety risk assessment by the ‘relevant person‘ -usually a director or owner. IF the … Read more - Marriage Value Abolition & Ground Rent Cap: 2026 Leasehold Reform Valuation ChangesShort Answer – Leasehold to commonhold reforms are delayed due to a Human Rights Act Challenge by landlords. Uncertainty about calculation of freeholder compensation and reduction and or abolition of … Read more
- Bishop v Jaques [2025] UKUT 141 (LC) – Boundary Agreements are Legally Binding on Successors in TitleBishop v Jaques [2025] UKUT 141 (LC): Case Summary, Analysis, and Implications for Boundary Disputes – Bishop v Jaques [2025] UKUT 141 (LC) is a significant decision from the Upper … Read more
- Does the Human Rights Act 1998 or ECHR Protect My House or Flat from Compulsory Loss? Leasehold Reform & the ECHR
Updated 22 July 2026 Short answer – Yes, the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), including Protocol 1, Article 1 (peaceful enjoyment of … Read more - Essential MEES Regulations 2026 Guide: 5 Key Compliance Steps for LandlordsShort Answer – There four sets of rules within the various MEES Regulations (1) selling residential, (2) letting residential, (3) selling commercial, and (4) letting commercial. Generally “E” rating is … Read more
- Expert Guide to Joint Ownership and Trust Law: 2 Essential Ways to Protect Your Property
- Essential 13-Step Guide to Conveyancing: Buying and Selling a House in the UKShort Answer – 13 steps which are equally important. 3 are more equal than the others – exchange (2) completion (3) and (12) payment of funds. Read on to find … Read more
- Rights of Way Explained: Essential Guide for Home Buyers and Sellers in the UK 2026
- 6 Lease Myths Busted: Don’t Let Gremlins Ruin Your Purchase!
- The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – Your 3 Step Guide to changes coming in 2026
- What is a Trust? Your 3 Step Guide to understanding trusts in 2026
- Free legal advice – Alternatives to Legal Aid in 2026The death of Legal Aid! Can I get free legal advice now? Yes, albeit in a limited and different ways…. Conclusion – unless you fall into one the above, the … Read more
- Boundary Disputes: Your Trespasser has Human Rights!Boundary Claims – the torturous problem! If you want to claim some land that is missing from your deeds (your “title”) there is an issue you must deal with to … Read more
- Posting Letters – The Rules of Service! 6 checks for sending your legal letters and notices
- Can Lenders Repossess Securitised Mortgages in 2026? What UK Homeowners Must Know
- What is UK Money Laundering Rules & ID Checks Explained – Solicitor Guide 2026
- Can shops refuse cash in the UK? What happens if you refuse to pay electronically.
- Trespass, Nuisance and Unity of Ownership – Your 3 step guide to understanding the differences
- Rent Charge – a warning, section 121 Entailed and settled land – relevance in 2025?
- Freehold vs Leasehold: Key Differences Explained (UK 2026 Guide)
- Can You Get Out of Paying Your Mortgage in the UK?
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