Unpacking the Case - Real Estate Law Podcast

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould to discuss the Upper Tribunal decision in Almacantar Centre Point Nominee No.1 Ltd & Anor v Penelope de Valk & Ors . They explore leaseholder protections under Part 5 of the Building Safety Act, including what constitutes a “relevant defect,” how cladding remediation is treat...

In this Newsflash episode , Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to analyse the recent First-tier Tribunal decision in On Tower v AP Wireless II . This important case raises significant questions for both landlords and tenants in relation to periodic tenancies and tenancies at will , as well as their interaction with the Landlord and Tenant Act 19...

In this episode, Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, joins host Lizzie Collin to answer some of the audience questions from our latest webinar discussing Commercial Leases Update – Including the Ban on Upwards-Only Rent Reviews. They cover key issues such as stepped rents, index-linked reviews, contracting out, and the potential impact of these reforms on lease negotiations. Other Legislation M...

In this episode, Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training, joins host Lizzie Collin to answer some of the audience questions from our latest webinar discussing the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954. They explore complex issues including pre-1954 Act ground leases, the risks of using tenancies at will, contracting out procedures, and how recent case law is shaping the interpretation of security of tenure...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to discuss a move few in the property market anticipated, the government’s surprise proposal to ban upwards-only rent reviews.  The proposal, unexpectedly included in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill , has sent ripples through the commercial property sector. Ric...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to discuss the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in AP Wireless II v On Tower .  They explore how the Court of Appeal revisited the lease versus licence distinction , why contractual labels alone are not decisive, and how this judgment reshapes the risk landscape for landowners, ope...

 In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin sits down with Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould, to discuss the latest Court of Appeal judgment on leaseholder protections under the Building Safety Act. Using Adriatic Land v Leaseholders at Hippersley Point as a case study, they unpack legal costs, retrospective service charges, and what this means for qualifying leaseholders m...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to break down a significant Upper Tribunal decision in Stenner v Teignbridge District Council . They explore how prescriptive easements are established, the critical distinction between easements and exclusive possession, and why long-term use does not always result in legal rights....

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to analyse the High Court’s decision in Atkinson and Others v Browne . The discussion unpacks key legal principles relating to boundary presumptions, the enforceability of restrictive covenants, and whether trustees can acquire land through adverse possession within a private estate...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to analyse the High Court’s decision in Cotham School v Bristol City Council . The discussion explores the legal framework behind village green applications, including the rarely used section 14B of the Commons Registration Act 1965 , and why this case marks an important development...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to unpack a High Court decision on landlord insurance commissions, London Trocadero v Picturehouse Cinemas . Richard explains the background to the dispute and why the court concluded that insurance commissions could not be recovered through the service charge. The discussion explor...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to analyse the Court of Appeal’s decision in Great Jackson Street Estates v Manchester City Council . The discussion explores the legal principles governing the discharge and modification of restrictive covenants under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925 , and why this judgme...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to unpack the Supreme Court’s decision in URS v BDW [2025] . The discussion breaks down the background to the dispute and explains the Supreme Court’s key findings on negligence, duty of care and limitation periods. In particular, Lizzie and Richard clarify why claims may still be b...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to analyse the Upper Tribunal’s decision in Bishop v Jacques . The discussion explores how boundary agreements operate in practice, the legal significance, and the interaction with adverse possession. In particular, Richard explains why the Tribunal was willing to uphold an informal...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to examine the Court of Appeal’s decision in White v Alder . The discussion considers whether informal boundary agreements can bind future owners, tracing the legal principles from historic land arrangements through to a modern boundary dispute in Chelmsford. Lizzie and Richard unpa...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to unpack the complex law of encroachment in leases, using the recent decision in McGee v Long Term Reversions  (Harrogate Ltd). The discussion explores whether encroachment during the term of a lease should be analysed through the lens of estoppel or adverse possession, and why tha...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to explore the law of adverse possession through the Court of Appeal decision in Kirkman v Bradshaw Pub Company Limited . The discussion breaks down the core elements of adverse possession, including factual possession and intention to possess. Richard explains why the absence of fe...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to examine the implications of the High Court’s decision in Spirit Pub Company (Managed) London Ltd v Pridewell Property Ltd . The discussion focuses on a landlord’s ability to oppose lease renewal on redevelopment grounds under ground F of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Richard...

In this episode, Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , joins host Lizzie Collin to answer audience questions from our webinar on adverse possession. The discussion tackles some of the most common and misunderstood issues, including how adverse possession operates on unregistered land, how boundary disputes can give rise to claims, and the steps landowners can take to prote...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to analyse the developments under the Building Safety Act through Grey GR v Edgewater . The discussion focuses on when it is just and equitable to require third parties to contribute towards remediation works, and how the courts are approaching the allocation of liability under the...

In this Newsflash episode, Elizabeth Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to unpack a landmark High Court decision on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954,  a case set in an iconic events venue, frequently referenced in our webinars. MVL Properties (2017) Limited v The Leadmill Limited [2025] focuses on the operation of ground (g) , examining what a landlo...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to examine the High Court’s decision in Sik v Malik . The discussion explores the legal complexities of forfeiture by peaceable re-entry, including when re-entry is lawful, the risks landlords face when exercising forfeiture rights, and the circumstances in which tenants may obtain...

In this Newsflash episode, Lizzie Collin is joined by Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , to unpack the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Brown v Ridley [2025] . The discussion explains why this boundary dispute leapfrogged directly to the Supreme Court and why the decision matters for adverse possession claims involving registered land. Lizzie and Richard break down...

In this episode, Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , joins host Lizzie Collin to unpack the development of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 . Richard explains the background to the Act, why it was introduced, and what has been happening since it received Royal Assent. Notably, this was the final piece of legislation to pass before the general election , progres...

In this episode, Richard Snape , Head of Legal Training at Davitt Jones Bould , joins host Lizzie Collin to answer audience questions raised during our webinar on commercial leases. The discussion tackles some of the most pressing issues facing the commercial property sector, including high street rental auctions, the respective responsibilities of landlords and local authorities, and how enforcem...