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A light touch for rights of light injunctions

Developers can start to feel more confident; adjoining owners are becoming less likely to hold up development due to recent court decisions, says Robert Kelly

The politics of fracking

A sensible governmental response to concerns over hydraulic fracturing would involve making intrusions beneath a certain depth non-trespassory, says David Stockley

Protecting rights to light

Do we need legislation on rights to light? Warren Gordon reports

Criminal squatters can acquire title to land

Marc Glover and Philip Rainey QC discuss the recent case of Best that saw a successful claim for adverse possession through criminal trespass

The rise and fall of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Is the sixtieth anniversary of the Act a cause for celebration or commiseration? Jon Mowbray and Ryan Diamond consider its strengths and weaknesses

Mortgage Market Review is a good move

A slightly longer time frame is a small price to pay for the added stability to the property market that the new mortgage application process...

Property mediation in the post-Jackson and Mitchell world

Changing attitudes and a shift in the litigation landscape have created a fertile environment for alternative dispute resolution in property disputes, says Sara Benbow

Stability and innovation in conveyancing

The future is bright for licensed conveyancers, as a new apprenticeship scheme looks to build on the resilience and adaptability shown by the sector, believes...