Property update

Wragge & Co's real estate experts bring you the latest property law issues. Read their comment on these issues and take note of any action points that will help you and your organisation.

• Easements – can a right of access be used for redevelopment works?
• Restrictive covenants – an injunction is granted to prevent building in contravention of a building scheme covenant.
• Option agreements – the court finds a way round the rule that an unregistered option is void against successors in title.
• Adverse possession – can a person who believes they are a tenant acquire title by adverse possession?
• Contract – are you ready, willing and able to complete?
• Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – what rights will be included in a tenant's new lease?
• Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act – a former tenant could not use the Act to limit its liability to the landlord.
• Planning – the latest on compulsory purchase, call-in directions and the PPS on climate change.
• For all the above analysis in one go read the full property update.