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Property is one of the most complex areas of law. Some of it is rooted in ancient laws – but case law is constantly changing. The stakes are high, but research time is in short supply. Lexis+ Property brings all of the different sources you need together so you can find the answers you need, fast.
Transferring property
This topic includes a suite of Practice Notes and Precedents covering all aspects of the process of buying and selling land, including conditional contracts and contracts entered into by insolvency practitioners.
Leasing property
Commercial property is a staple for many property lawyers. Coronavirus has introduced changes for landlords and tenants – we’ve taken them and published a suite of precedent Pandemic lease clauses.
Property development
We have a broad range of Practice Notes and Precedents for this specialised and complex area. Structured logically – site acquisition, vacant possession, structuring a development project, overage, and rights of light.
Property disputes
Clear, concise practice notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary. Our daily news feeds and weekly highlights keep you informed of new cases, and legislation.
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Latest Property News
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) have jointly published a guide titled ‘Tackling damp and...
Local Government analysis: The Court of Appeal held that the temporary placement of items in otherwise unoccupied premises solely to secure business...
HM Land Registry has updated its guidance on evidence of identity in PG 67. Section 4.1.B has been amended to clarify that evidence of identity is...
Registers of Scotland (RoS) and National Records of Scotland (NRS) have announced that, from 17 November 2026, all Sasine deed requests post-1869 will...
The Scottish Government has published guidance for shared equity homeowners on their responsibilities and the arrangements that apply after purchasing...
Latest Property Practice Notes
Licensing IP rights—introductionDrafting IP licences can raise a number of commercial and legal issues, which are often complex and lead to much...
Almost a third of UK farmland is farmed by tenants and it is therefore pivotal for farm business advisers to understand the various types of tenancy...
What does riparian ownership mean and who does it affect?‘If you own land or property next to a river, stream or ditch you are a riparian...
Purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants should all be aware of the common law principle ‘caveat emptor’ meaning 'let the buyer beware', as the...
Purpose of environmental searches and investigationsEnvironmental investigations are carried out for several reasons. The cost, detail and scope of an...
Latest Property Precedents
Commonhold and leasehold reform act 2002, section 166Notice to long leaseholders of rent dueTo:[insert name(s) of leaseholder(s)] (note 1)This notice...
Precedent transferExchanges are almost invariably effected by separate transfers, each containing the usual title guarantees given by ordinary...
date [date]Parties1[name of Lender] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose registered office is at]...
LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 SECTION 9(3)NOTICE OF WITHDRAWALin connection with the property known as [insert address property comprised in the tenant’s...
WARNINGThese template replies to enquiries are intended only as a framework and starting point to assist the Seller in building their bespoke replies...
Latest Property Q&As
Featured Property content
Severance of a joint tenancy
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
What is a certificate of title?
What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Indemnity covenants in property transfers
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
Resulting trusts
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
Reversionary leases
Reversionary leasesReversionary leases (or future leases) are granted to take effect in possession at a future date. This Practice Note looks at:•when...
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges Department
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentIntroductionThis Practice Note looks at the circumstances in which a bankruptcy search...
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissions
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
Land registration—overriding interests, occupiers and interests which have lost overriding status
Occupiers and overriding interestsOverriding interests are interests which are binding on property even though they are not shown on the register....
Lease surrenders
Lease surrendersWhat is a lease surrender?A lease surrender is a mutual agreement between the landlord and the tenant to bring the lease to an end...
A chargor (an individual) is granting a legal charge to a chargee (a company). Can an employee of the chargee witness the signature of the chargor?
Profits à prendre
Profits à prendreIntroduction — what is a profit à prendre?A profit à prendre is the right to take natural resources from another person’s land....
Implied easements—common law
Implied easements—common lawThere are three different ways by which an easement can be implied at common law:•necessity•intended use•the rule in...
Overreaching—sales by trustees of land
Overreaching—sales by trustees of landBroadly, the doctrine of overreaching enables purchasers (which includes tenants and mortgagees) in good faith...
Pre-completion searches
Pre-completion searchesThis Practice Note sets out the searches that should be carried out prior to completion (pre-completion searches), including...
Cautions against first registration
Cautions against first registrationA caution against first registration (referred to as a ‘caution’ throughout this Practice Note) is a means of...
Land charges under the Land Charges Act 1972—registration and purpose
Land charges—registration and purposeLand charges are registered to protect the interests, in unregistered land, of a person who does not hold the...
Sub-sales and assignments
Sub-sales and assignmentsA sub-sale is where A contracts to sell a property to B but, before completing the purchase from A, B then contracts to sell...
Associated legal terms
Register of Applications by Community Bodies to Buy Land
A public register which the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland must maintain from 27 June 2018 which must be available for public inspection and contain details of any application made by a community body constituted under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, Part 3A to purchase abandoned, neglected and detrimental land under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (and also once in force, any application made by a community body to buy land for sustainable development under Part 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016).
Tenancy at Will
A tenancy which arises when, with the consent of the landlord, a person occupies for an indefinite period on the basis that either party may end the arrangement on demand.
Turnover rent
Rent, the amount of which is calculated by reference to the turnover or profits of a business.
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