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Property weekly highlights—6 October 2022

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Published on: 06 October 2022

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Table of contents

Residential property
Property guardianship and HMOs—sole use, control, and management
HMO—incorrect calculation of RRO
FAQs on the leaseholder deed of certificate
Valuation approach for multi-storey, multi-occupancy residential buildings with cladding
Property management
Government publishes guide to ending a commercial property lease early
Property development
Further information on delivering gigabit-capable connection in new homes
Corporate and structured property transactions

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Article summary

This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: cases on a disputed profit-share in a joint venture and unwinding a failed property development, two cases on HMOs and rent repayment orders, changes to permitted development rights in Wales and a recommendation from the Scottish Law Commission on reform to the law of tacit relocation.

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