Articles - DAC Beachcroft

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The Renters (Reform) Bill

The Renters (Reform) Bill

Reform of the private residential rental market has been a hot topic for some time and the Government had made it clear that they are committed to ref ...

DAC Beachcroft successfully defend appeal in relation to structural defects

DAC Beachcroft successfully defend appeal in relation to structural defects

The Court of Appeal has today handed down judgment in the case of The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London –v- Various leaseholders ...

Government announces proposals to reform leasehold property law

Government announces proposals to reform leasehold property law

The Government have today announced the first stage of their proposals to reform the leasehold property market by shaking up the process by which leas ...

Real Estate Tip of the Week: 9 questions to ask upon receiving a break notice

Real Estate Tip of the Week: 9 questions to ask upon receiving a break notice

There is a growing trend for tenants to seek to exercise the break option within their leases in order to terminate their occupation early due to the ...

COVID 19 - Forfeiture Moratorium

COVID 19 - Forfeiture Moratorium

A note for landlords to ensure that they are acting in the spirit of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”).