Jess Harrold
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The Agenda: Dilapidations – ‘perfectly formed’ or in need of reform?
It’s episode 6 of The Agenda, and this time Jonathan Seitler QC’s agenda is that our system of dilapidations is “perfectly formed” – which is why so few disputes ever…
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Reform of property law will help homeowners escape leasehold trap
Plans being announced today by the Law Commission will overhaul what is seen as a stressful and costly system of home ownership
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Law Commission seeks views on ‘fairer deal’ for leaseholders
The Law Commission has opened the consultation on its proposed series of radical reforms designed to provide a better deal for leaseholders who want to purchase the freehold or extend…
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Diary: Roth-well I never!
They say home is where the heart is. Well, EG couldn’t have felt more at home in Manchester last week as we embarked on our first-ever regional Tech Live event…
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Diary: H-appy landings
Diary recently thought it had come up with a groundbreaking idea for what to do with thousands of old yoga mats. Our plan? To cut them in half, stick an…
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Diary: Ready player one, East Lothian style
Housing associations feature all-too-rarely in Diary. And, while this particular keeper of the page has only so much experience to draw from, it’s a relatively safe bet that the East…
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Diary: A Muriel for Manchester
It’s hard to believe that a developer planning a new design in Manchester – home of Coronation Street – would look any further for inspiration. However, Bruntwood is….
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Colliers unveils manifesto for business rates reform
Colliers International has revealed a plan for a reform of business rates, which it says could have an impact on several decisions currently being made by retailers and restaurant chains…
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EMA’s Brexit lease court battle ‘could trigger deluge’
A pending court battle between Canary Wharf and the European Medicines Agency could open the way for leases and other contracts to be broken by Brexit, a lawyer has warned.
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Diary: close at the Open
Forget the Open Championship and the US Open, there is only one golfing “major” in the eyes of agents. And, naturally, it’s called the Agent’s Open.
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Wigan Athletic fails in football stadium business rates challenge
The football season is just about to start, but Championship side Wigan Athletic has already suffered a major defeat – in its test case claim that the effects of relegation should…
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Taking property litigation to another level
Jess Harrold meets the Property Litigation Association’s current chair, Martin Edwards, and the chair of its law reform committee, Mathew Ditchburn, to discuss the PLA’s work supporting the sector and…