The New Dilapidations Protocol

For commercial leases that were ending, or had just ended, the way a dilapidations claim should be run changed at the start of 2012. From 1 January 2012 a pre action protocol for dilapidations claims took effect. It sets out what a landlord should send, what a tenant...

The Localism Act and Neighbourhood Planning

For anyone who owned land, was thinking of developing a site, or sat on a parish council, the planning landscape was about to shift. The Localism Act 2011 received Royal Assent on 15 November 2011. Much of it was to be brought into force in stages over the following...