Devonshires

10/22/2025 12:19:20 PM

How late is too late to make an application for relief from forfeiture? : Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer

By Mark Foxcroft Jatinder Bhamber

The recent High Court decision in Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer [2025] EWHC 2604 (Ch) offers important clarification on the...

10/22/2025 7:47:16 AM

Article published in Housing Management & Maintenance: “Re-imagining the Private Rented Sector"

By Mark Foxcroft

I have recently featured in Housing Management & Maintenance, writing an article on “Re-imagining the Private Rented Sector”. My article...

10/21/2025 3:34:30 PM

Court of Appeal re-affirms extent of landlords’ discretion to decide ‘reasonable’ apportionment of service charges in Abacus 4 Ltd v Bradley

By Mark Foxcroft

The Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Abacus Land 4 Ltd v Bradley and another [2025] EWCA Civ 1308 provides important clarification on...

10/13/2025 12:54:15 PM

Data Centres and the UK Planning System: A Sector in Flux

By Dan Moan Caroline Mostowfi Hannah Langford

Introduction Data centres have rapidly evolved from niche infrastructure to strategic assets at the heart of the UK’s digital economy. As...

9/25/2025 12:46:34 PM

Article published in The Negotiator: “Reforms will reshape rental market”

By Mark Foxcroft

I have recently featured in The Negotiator, writing an article on how “Reforms will reshape rental market”. My article covers how the...

9/24/2025 9:18:01 AM

Upper Tribunal clarifies leaseholder protections for unsafe cladding

By Zoe McLean-Wells Hannah Keane

A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (‘UT’) in Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No 1 Ltd and another v de Valk and others [2025] UKUT...

9/12/2025 4:11:37 PM

Devonshires and Five Paper host joint conference on the changing legislative environment housing providers are facing

By Mark Foxcroft Rebecca Brady

On Thursday 11 September, we were delighted to jointly host a conference with Five Paper: “Risks and Opportunities for Housing Providers...

9/2/2025 12:17:13 PM

FTT Clarifies Contracting Out Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in EE Ltd and another v AP Wireless

By Zoe McLean-Wells Mary Brennan

The First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) (“FTT”) recently decided on 11 references brought jointly by EE Ltd and...

8/28/2025 8:04:57 AM

Social Housing publishes article: “Leasehold reform: implications for social housing providers”

By Mark Foxcroft

I have recently featured in Social Housing, writing an article on “Leasehold reform: implications for social housing providers” . My...

7/31/2025 12:49:43 PM

Awaab's Law – a legislative update and, separately, recommendations for development transactions

By Triya Maicha Baljit Basra Charlotte Sawyer +1 more...

Background and Recent developments As readers will be aware, the introduction of Awaab's Law marks a significant shift in the...

7/29/2025 9:55:43 AM

Can parties adjudicate a dispute arising under a settlement agreement: recent court guidance in London Eco Homes Ltd v Raise Now Ealing Ltd [2025] EWHC 1505 (TCC)

By Patrick Trevor Karen Morean

Summary Parties have the option to adjudicate an issue arising under a contract if: there is an express right to adjudicate in the...

7/23/2025 2:19:09 PM

CLC Issues New Guidance to Tackle Gateway 2 Delays

By Mark London Jonathan Corris Triya Maicha

Following on swiftly from the recent Fast Track Process announcement, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has released a suite of...

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