Emma's expertise is in residential property disputes, both in the private sector and in relation to affordable housing.

Emma regularly acts for landed estates, registered providers, local authorities, almshouse charities, private investors and developers, so her caseload is a varied one. Emma often represents clients in respect of service charge disputes and residential possession claims. She has advised a range of clients on their vacant possession strategies for estate regeneration, from initial concept through to delivery. She also advises on issues affecting development of land, include rights of way and other easements, Town and Village Green applications and Asset of Community Value registration. Emma qualified as a legal executive in 1998 and as a solicitor in 2012. She joined Trowers in 2007, having specialised in residential property disputes since 1999.

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22 July 2026 | Author: Yetunde Dania & Poppy Cooper

Impact of the Renters' Rights Act 2025 on mixed-use properties

The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (the Act), which came into force on 1 May 2026, represents the most comprehensive reforms to the Private Rented Sector (PRS) in over 30 years. While the Act does not apply directly to commercial leases, it has important indirect implications for commercial property transactions, particularly where assets have both commercial and residential uses. This is therefore particularly prevalent for landlords of mixed-use properties, such as where a property consists of a shop and a flat with different tenancies.

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