Dentons Real Estate Litigation Podcast Series

Dentons and Robert Bowker guide us through the Building Safety Act 2022

In our fourth Real Estate Litigation podcast, Dentons' Bryan Johnston and Thomas Nolan are joined by specialist property barrister at Tanfield Chambers, Robert Bowker, where they discuss the Building Safety Act 2022. The Act is a substantial and weighty piece of legislation, and its aim is to make buildings safer – in the post-Grenfell world, that is an absolute imperative. Topics covered include: * Brief overview of the Building Safety Act as it currently stands? What are the key provisions that are in force? * How does it interplay with current leasehold obligations to pay for things such as replacement cladding or a waking watch that would normally be recoverable under the service charge provisions? * PASS9980 – what is it?

Episode 3: Dentons and Philip Rainey KC guide us through the government's private rented sector White Paper

In our third Real Estate Litigation podcast, Dentons' Bryan Johnston and Thomas Nolan are joined by property silk and head of Chambers at Tanfield Chambers, Philip Rainey KC, where they discuss the government's private rented sector White Paper. This is a radical and revolutionary document that sets out the government's commitment to "robust and comprehensive changes to create a Private Rented Sector that meets the needs of the diverse tenants and landlords who live and work within it". Topics covered include: Brief overview of the purpose of the PRS White Paper. What is a “Decent Homes Standard”? Should landlords be worried about the ability to regain possession of their rented properties. How do they intend to crack down on unscrupulous landlords, whilst also giving wider protection to tenants?

Dentons and Toby Watkin KC provide insights into restrictive covenant challenges

In our second Real Estate Litigation podcast, Dentons' Bryan Johnston and Leanne Norton are joined by Landmark Chambers property silk, Toby Watkin KC, where they provide insights into restrictive covenants and discuss what challenges developers will need to take into consideration. Restrictive covenants are very common and it is very likely that developers will come across them. Topics covered include: * What are the key things that a developer should look out for when considering development on land that is subject to a restrictive covenant? * What should people be thinking about when they read the terms of restrictive covenants? * Davies v. Dennis and other cases. * In practice, how easy is it to obtain a discharge or modification on restrictive covenants?

Dentons and John de Waal KC unpick the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 – what you need to know

In our Real Estate Litigation podcast series, Dentons' Bryan Johnston and Leanne Norton are joined by Gatehouse Chambers leading property silk, John de Waal KC, where they provide insight and practical advice on the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992, while exploring some of the issues arising from the Act. Topics covered include: * What is the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 and why has it been introduced? * Anchor Brewhouse Developments v. Berkley House Ltd and other cases. * Clarification on what basic preservation work means under the Act. * How it is best to approach a neighbour about gaining access under the Act and what needs to be done.