Sam James, Trainee Solicitor, discusses archaic Rentcharges and their effects.

Following on from Bright Solicitors participating in 11 Tors in aid of Dartmoor Search and Rescue, Sam James considers The Countryside and Rights of Way Act, and the ‘right to roam’.

Increasingly, undeveloped residential garden land and commercial properties are being sold on the basis that the Purchaser enters into an Overage Agreement.

Alex Jeffery, Head of our Litigation Team, explains the extension of legislation to support business owners affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic. In particular, the protection afforded to businesses from aggressive creditors together with the further support for commercial tenants in paying their rents.

Restrictive Covenants: “Solely and strictly as a single private dwellinghouse” – How solely and strictly must a private dwellinghouse remain?

In a press release on 16 June, the government announced further support for commercial tenants. Landlords and tenants are expected to agree on the treatment of rent arrears that have arisen due to the COVID-19 pandemic or be subject to a binding arbitration agreement.

Acquiring an interest in a piece of land for development is not always a straight forward process, especially for developers. We often act for clients who have identified a site of interest, but who aren’t yet sure whether they will actually be able to use the land in the way that they want to.

The Government announced in its 2018 budget proposed changes to the application of PPR and lettings relief. These changes are subject to a consultation process but, if implemented, will impact property sales taking place from 6 April 2020 in a retroactive manner.

The appetite for lucrative solar farms is set to remain strong despite Brexit and Government funding cuts, a leading expert says.

Lawyer Adrian Beddow, who recently joined Plymouth firm Bright Solicitors, says South West farmers are keen to turn land over to electricity generation and well-heeled investors, some from the City others from abroad, are hovering.