http://www.out-law.com/en/ Latest legal news on england and wales property from OUT-LAW.COM, part of international law firm Pinsent Masons en-gb Pinsent Masons LLP Fri, 24 May 2013 01:56:11 +0100 http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/eu-law-gives-more-copyright-protection-than-us-after-first-sale-us-court-ruling-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/eu-law-gives-more-copyright-protection-than-us-after-first-sale-us-court-ruling-says-expert/ England and Wales property A US Supreme Court ruling means that US copyright law now provides less protection than that in the EU to copyright holders whose works are bought abroad and imported for second hand sale, an expert has said.  Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:19:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/new-environmental-sentencing-guidelines-could-see-step-change-in-approach-towards-offences/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/new-environmental-sentencing-guidelines-could-see-step-change-in-approach-towards-offences/ England and Wales property The newly-published guidance on the sentencing of environmental crimes could result in a "step change" in the treatment of offenders, an environmental law expert has said. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:49:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/a-landlord-who-failed-to-consult-properly-with-its-tenants-before-incurring-service-charge-costs-has-been-reprieved/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/march/a-landlord-who-failed-to-consult-properly-with-its-tenants-before-incurring-service-charge-costs-has-been-reprieved/ England and Wales property A landlord can still recover the cost of carrying out work on a property from its tenants through a service charge even if the landlord does not comply with statutory consultation requirements, provided that the tenants are not "prejudiced" by the landlord's actions, the Supreme Court has ruled. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:42:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/february/law-commission-sets-out-thinking-on-more-proportionate-right-to-light/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/february/law-commission-sets-out-thinking-on-more-proportionate-right-to-light/ England and Wales property It should no longer be possible for property owners to automatically be granted the right to enjoy natural daylight at their property simply because they have done so for a number of years without interruption, the Law Commission has said. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:17:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/february/property-owner-can-have-right-to-light-protected-even-if-it-is-not-under-immediate-threat/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/february/property-owner-can-have-right-to-light-protected-even-if-it-is-not-under-immediate-threat/ England and Wales property Property owners were entitled to apply to the court for a declaration protecting their right to natural daylight at the property, even where there was no immediate risk of that right being infringed. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:55:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/january/waste-sector-must-be-aware-of-odour-risks-says-expert/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/january/waste-sector-must-be-aware-of-odour-risks-says-expert/ England and Wales property More waste operators breached environmental permits due to odour than for any other reason in 2011, according to new data from the Environment Agency. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 09:32:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/january/wales-consults-on-enforcement-approach-for-its-new-single-environmental-body/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/january/wales-consults-on-enforcement-approach-for-its-new-single-environmental-body/ England and Wales property The Welsh Government is consulting on an approach to the use of civil sanctions by a new regulator for environmental offences. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:23:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/january/new-energy-performance-certificate-display-requirements-for-commercial-buildings-in-force/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2013/january/new-energy-performance-certificate-display-requirements-for-commercial-buildings-in-force/ England and Wales property Commercial premises in England and Wales which currently have an energy performance certificate (EPC) will be required to display this publicly under a change to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime which comes into force today. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:05:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/november/mp-proposes-new-boundary-disputes-resolution-procedure/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/november/mp-proposes-new-boundary-disputes-resolution-procedure/ England and Wales property A new dispute resolution procedure should be created to allow individuals to resolve disagreements with their neighbours quicker and more cheaply than if they had to resort to the courts, an MP has said. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:19:00 Z http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/october/growth-policy-must-be-targeted-to-regions-cbi-says/ http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2012/october/growth-policy-must-be-targeted-to-regions-cbi-says/ England and Wales property The Government must do more to encourage growth at a local and regional level, rather than relying on the “usual suspects” in London and the South-East, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has said. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:21:00 +0100