Legal wrap: Freeports, break notices and the Building Safety Act 2022

Welcome to your weekly round-up of the pick of the content published on EG Legal. This week, our experts look at a range of topics, including whether a party to a lease can withdraw a break notice after service. In addition, we have commentary on the Hamilton decision, provide an overview of freeports and feature the winning submission from the Property Litigation Association’s Alan Langleben Memorial Blog Competition. In audio, EG’s In on the Act covers the Building Safety Act 2022. Legal news Birmingham Airport ordered to compensate local resident over aircraft noise Upper Tribunal rules the extension of the airport’s runway devalued property In on the Act: The Building Safety Act 2022 LISTEN Paul Letman and Cecily Crampin of Falcon Chambers join Jess Harrold to discuss the Act Legal features All aboard: Freeport tax benefits Robbie Watson examines the tax benefits of freeports The re-vesting conundrum Edward Francis considers the effect of dissolution and restoration of overseas companies on their title to property in England and Wales Change of plan: withdrawing a break notice after service Julia Petrenko and Andrea Nicholls ask: can a party to a lease withdraw a break notice after service? Are lease renewals going viral? Rob Bailey tackles lease terms in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic Legal Notes: Net Zero Strategy falls short Louise Clark analyses a court ruling that the government’s strategy failed to meet its obligations Practice points Rent repayment order: landlords using undisclosed agents Cabo v Dezotti Possession: succession when tenant moves permanently into residential care Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Mailley Licensing: determining whether an applicant is a fit and proper person London Borough of Waltham Forest v Hussain and others Case summaries Waltham Forest London Borough Council v Hussain and others Housing – Selective licensing – Provision of Services Regulations 2009 Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Mailley Housing – Secure tenancy – Possession Absolute Living Developments Ltd (in liquidation) v DS7 Ltd and others Property – Settlement agreement – Interpretation Law reports Denning and others v Commissioners of HM Revenue and Customs Taxation – Leasehold interest – Valuation Bank of New York Mellon (International) Ltd v Cine-UK Ltd; London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd and others Landlord and tenant – Rent arrears – Business premises   For more legal articles and to search our extensive archive, visit EG Legal  To send feedback, e-mail jess.harrold@eg.co.uk or tweet @EGPropertyNews