by Sean Pettit | Jan 3, 2022 | Leases, Licences, Property Guardians, Real Property
Global 100 Limited v Maria Laleva [2021] EWCA Civ 1835 Court of Appeal (Lewison, Snowden, Macur LLJ) This is a very significant case which deals with 3 important principles: (i) the test under CPR 55.8 which a Defence must meet in order for the case to go to trial;...
by Sean Pettit | Jan 18, 2021 | Leases, Licences, Property Guardians
This is ‘round 3’ in the long-running dispute between the London Borough of Southwark and Ludgate House Ltd, the owner of a now-demolished commercial building, in respect of the owner’s liability for Non Domestic Rates. We have covered the hearings in the Valuation...
by Sean Pettit | Feb 10, 2020 | House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Property Guardians
Health and Safety There is a multitude of legislative provisions that impose Health and Safety obligations and/or liabilities on the owners or managers of HMOs. These include: The Occupiers Liability Act 1957; The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) under...
by Sean Pettit | Jan 9, 2020 | House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Property Guardians
The fact that a property falls within the definition of an HMO means it may be required to be licensed. Not all HMOs must be licensed. There are two regimes: Mandatory Licensing and Additional Licensing. Mandatory Licensing Under the provisions of the Licensing of...
by Sean Pettit | Nov 29, 2019 | House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), Licences, Property Guardians
At least two cases in the last year have highlighted the relevance of the statutory provisions in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) to Property Guardian companies. In one case the company, Camelot Guardian Management Company Ltd, pleaded guilty to a...
by Sean Pettit | Oct 15, 2019 | Leases, Licences, Property Guardians
In this article we look at the decision of the High Court in Camelot Guardian Management Limited v Heiko Khoo [2018] EWHC 2296(QB). In particular we shall be looking at the way in which the court decided whether an agreement to provide residential accommodation...
