Legal wrap: Islamic real estate finance, leasehold reform and On the Case

This week we commence a four-article series on Islamic real estate finance with an overview of the key concepts and important terminology involved. In addition, we have an expert comment on the flagging hopes for comprehensive leasehold reform. Other topics range from rising service charge costs in the current economic climate to ground (f) oppositions to lease renewals – and more. Legal news On the Case: Supreme Court clarifies charitable relief from business rates LISTEN This episode focuses on Nuffield Health v Merton London Borough Council Fitness First restructuring plans delayed by two weeks Judge says hearing should be postponed until 26 June Legal features Islamic real estate finance: key terminology In the first article in a four-part series, Juliette Kelly explains some of the main words, phrases and concepts Leasehold reform remains elusive But while prospects remain vague, residential investors are reducing their exposure to future risks, according to James Duncan Keep a close eye on costs Ruth Clare addresses how landlords and tenants can work together to manage increasing costs and weather the financial storm for their collective long-term benefit Conservation covenants for investors Legal innovation could unlock nature markets for green finance, writes Henry Vane Back to Basics: Opposing lease renewal on redevelopment grounds Jessica Crowther looks at ground (f), a major tool in the landlord’s arsenal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Legal note: Is that a binding agreement? Louise Clark notes how a recent case shows that whether an agreement is binding depends on precisely what has been agreed Practice points Does the intention of the developer matter? Devine v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities No quantum meruit in respect of services which have been paid for Al-Rawi v Sidawi and others Proprietary estoppel: detriment an integral element for success Hughes v Pritchard Civil penalty: failure to give reasons for refusing to exercise discretion to allow a time-barred appeal Kazi v Bradford MDC Landlord and tenant dispute – attempt to overturn injunction fails on appeal Avondale Park Ltd v Miss Delaney’s Nursery Schools Ltd Members-only gym operator entitled to charitable rates relief London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health Right to manage: shared ownership and long leases Avon Ground Rents Ltd v Canary Gateway (Block A) RTM Co Ltd Enfranchisement: development value and piercing the corporate veil Aneesh Ltd v Hinchliffe and others Procedure: time waits for no person especially when issuing a claim Peterson and another v Howard de Walden Estates Ltd Case coverage Case summary: Pitalia and another v NHS England Practice and procedure – Claim form – Service Case summary: Nuffield Health v Merton London Borough Council Rating – Non-domestic rates – Charitable purposes Case summary: Avondale Park Ltd v Miss Delaney’s Nursery Schools Ltd Landlord and tenant – Injunction – Triable issue Legislation tracker The Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) (Prescribed Form) (England) Regulations 2023 prescribe the form of document that must accompany a pitch fee review notice (served under paragraph 17(2) or (6)(b) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Mobile Homes Act 1983) which proposes an increase in the pitch fee. 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