Property weekly highlights—15 July 2021

Published on: 15 July 2021

Published by: LexisPSL

Property weekly highlights—15 July 2021
In this issue:
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
No pandemic rent suspension clause in business tenancy renewal
CVAs now and landlords—rent reductions and modification of terms
CVAs now and landlords—voting and disclosure
FCA business interruption test case declarations published
Property management
What should lenders look out for as turnover rents make their return to the real estate market?
Correcting a mistake in an RPI rent review clause

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Break clauses and vacant possession
Entrance doors were not landlord’s fixtures
Statutory compliance
Building Safety Bill—a new landscape for claims under the Defective Premises Act 1972?
RIBA launches Fire Safety Compliance Tracker
Inquiry into asbestos management by HSE
Transferring property
Acts of caretaker did not amount to actual occupation
Digital conveyancing solutions that are here to stay
Money laundering regulations—change to high risk countries
Property insolvency
Easements on escheat
Property taxes
SDLT—annex not suitable for use as a single dwelling
Repayment of SDLT—rescission after substantial performance
Relief from SDLT in Freeport tax sites
Discretion in altering the valuation list
Property development
Town and Country Planning—Community Infrastructure Levy—self-build exemption unavailable (Gardiner v Hertsmere Borough Council)
Amends to permitted development order to reflect use classes and fire safety for high buildings changes
BPF calls on government to plan effectively for employment land
Leasing property
Consultation on potential amendment of Pubs Code
Residential property
Right to Buy-back fund to increase council home supply
Agricultural property
Fund to support farmers over agricultural transition period
Environment, energy and buildings
Government response to electric vehicle smart charging consultation
Property in Wales
Welsh Government funds fire safety surveys for high buildings
Additional property updates this week
Property Disputes highlights
More professional indemnity claims expected when property bubble bursts
UK/EU divergence—have your say
Daily and weekly news alerts
Trackers
New Q&As

Article summary

This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the latest on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and cases on RPI rent review, break clauses and vacant possession and SDLT and more comment on the Building Safety Bill. Sign in or take a trial to read the full analysis.