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Lexis®PSL Property weekly highlights—25 May 2017

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Published on: 25 May 2017

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Table of contents

Headlines (News updates & analysis)
Lexis®PSL Property Disputes Highlights
Third edition of Standard Commercial Property Conditions
Agricultural notices to quit
Relevant updates from other practice areas
Trackers
New and updated on Lexis®PSL Property
New Practice Notes
New Flowcharts
New Checklists

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Article summary

Welcome to the weekly Property highlights from the Lexis®PSL Property team for the week ending 25 May. This week’s edition of Property highlights includes: third edition of the Standard Commercial Property Conditions, agricultural notices to quit and decontamination of buildings.

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