International Journal of Law in the Built Environment: Volume 9 Issue 3

Liability in negligence for building defects in Ireland, England and Australia: Where statute speaks, must common law be silent?

Deirdre Ní Fhloinn

The purpose of this paper is to consider decisions of the courts of three jurisdictions: Ireland; England and Wales; and Australia, in relation to recovery of economic loss in…

Deregulating planning control over Britain’s housing stock

Robert Home

To apply path dependence theory and analysis to the regulatory framework for private-rented housing in Britain, especially affecting houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and…

When enforcement fails: Comparative analysis of the legal and planning responses to non-compliant development in two advanced-economy countries

Inês Calor, Rachelle Alterman

This paper aims to present a comparative analysis of noncompliance with planning laws in advanced-economy countries. Most research to date has focused on the widespread phenomenon…

Factors influencing land title registration practice in Osun State, Nigeria

Benjamin Gbolahan Ekemode, Oluseyi Joshua Adegoke, Adetunji Aderibigbe

The registration of land titles is an important component of title documentation and certification process that is influenced by a variety of factors. The purpose of this paper…

Measures in curbing poor compliance to building control regulation among renovated terrace houses

Bibi Khairani Mohamed Sabri, Norsidah Ujang, Afida Mastura Muhammad Arif, Srazali Aripin

The purpose of this study is to explore measures taken by local authorities in curbing poor compliance among renovated terrace houses in the state of Selangor, Malaysia.