Having held that a stabilisation wall

This decision provides important insight into your property law. Here is what it changes for you.

The situation

Having noted that a stabilisation wall intended for the protection of the embankment and the adjoining building was inseparable from the buildings, an appellate court may infer that this wall - the subsidence of which had caused the collapse of the building - formed an integral part of that building and was not a "third-party structure", and that the "owner's insurance" guarantee covering the buildings should apply.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Strictly comply with the statutory deadlines for legal remedies
• Keep all your supporting documents (title deeds, deeds, correspondence)
• Anticipate: preventive advice always costs less than litigation

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