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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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Where an arbitrator, acting under the Arbitration Act 1966, has determined an open market rental value of a property following a disputed rent review, does the landlord require the permission of the court to ‘enforce an arbitration award’. The parties engaged in formal arbitration and a market value has been determined. The award was never challenged or appealed and is therefore binding. The landlord has therefore continued to demand rent at the new rental value. The tenant has fallen into arrears. Can the landlord simply issue a claim in the county court for those arrears, or does the landlord require permission to enforce the award of the arbitrator? The award was simply a declaration of the open market rental value—there was no award for payment of arrears, all of which accrued post-arbitration.
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Can a sub-contractor have a service occupancy as they are required to live in site but are self-employed?
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Do boundary disputes between neighbours need to be disclosed to buyers by the seller when selling residential property?
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A client had a right of way granted by deed, subject to annual payments. The deed expired last year, and it is understood that the right of way expired by operation of law. If the grantor continues to request payment and the grantee continues to pay and use the right of way, what is the legal position?
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Where a lease in a building of five storeys in height is granted after 14 February 2022, what enquiries and considerations are relevant for a buyer's conveyancer?
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Building warrant

The legal permission from the authority'>local authority to carry out building works in accordance with the current building standards regulations under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003. A building warrant is required in addition to planning permission

Leasehold enfranchisement

/ˈliːshəʊld/ /ɛnˈfran(t)ʃɪzm(ə)nt/

The acquisition of the freehold by a leaseholder.

Tenement

A building containing several dwelling houses or ownerships under the same roof, sometimes with common staircases and means of access and thus combining separate ownership with interest'>common interest regulated by special rules known as 'the law of the tenement'
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