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Housing association entitled to seek to evict tenants
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a housing association, whose lease was terminated by its council landlord, was entitled, under the terms of the lease, to bring possession proceeding…
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High Court challenge to Battersea Power Station redevelopment
Plans for a massive leisure redevelopment scheme at Battersea Power Station and Battersea Water Pumping Station could be put on hold following a demand for an investigation into the way…
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Council sues conmen over redevelopment of car park
Gloucester City Council, which sold a prestigious hotel development site to a group of conmen for just £1, have begun legal proceedings to reclaim the land.
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High Court to rehear Manchester development dispute
Developer Arrowcroft Group plc is challenging a decision of the First Secretary of State to block a sizeable regeneration scheme in Waterside Park, Tameside, Manchester.
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Lady Blom-Cooper to pay VAT on pub conversion
Lady Jane Blom-Cooper, wife of the former chairman of the Press Council, Sir Louis Blom-Cooper QC, has been ordered to pay VAT on the conversion of a London pub into…
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Draft Housing Bill: Reforms in private sector housing
A wide-ranging package of measures aimed at tackling the most pressing difficulties in private sector housing has been set out in the draft Housing Bill.
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Law lords dismiss Yorkshire development dispute
The House of Lords has dismissed a final appeal by subcontractor Actionstrength Ltd (t/a Vital Resources) over the construction of a float-glass factory in Eggborough, Yorkshire.
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Stourbridge woman fails in challenge to home possession order
A 74-year-old Stourbridge widow has failed in a Court of Appeal attempt to save her home from repossession. The court has dismissed the appeal brought by Gweneth Chater, of Shenstone…
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House of Lords to hear VAT exemption dispute
The House of Lords is to hear a long-running dispute over VAT exemption in respect of work on protected buildings. Zielinski Baker & Partners Ltd, a firm of project managers,…
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High Court backs opposition to reopening of rat-run
A group of Barnet residents have succeeded in a High Court challenge to Barnet London Borough Council’s decision to reopen a road to traffic.
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Appeal Court upholds right of way over Staunton property
A Staunton couple, who were seeking to prohibit a neighbour from using their property as a right of way, have failed in their Court of Appeal challenge.
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Prescott to rethink permission for Swindon depot development
First Secretary of State John Prescott has been told to rethink a decision to grant a 15-year planning permission for a road-rail interchange in Swindon.