Nature of mortgages and chargesMortgages and charges are distinct forms of security. A mortgage can be legal or equitable and involves the transfer of...
Official search with priority—registered land or seller’s title pending first registrationHow and when to search?An official search with priority will...
The rule against derogation from grant applies in addition to any obligation of quiet enjoyment. It is not excluded by an express covenant for quiet...
What is a letter of non-crystallisation?A letter of non-crystallisation is required by a buyer’s/lender’s solicitor to confirm that:•a floating charge...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The requirements to obtain an EPC before a property is sold or let can be difficult to satisfy when social distancing measures...
Effect of appointmentA fixed charge receiver is appointed under a legal charge or mortgage and only has power to deal with and dispose of the charged...
A good marketable title is shown where a seller is able to deduce a good title to the property he has contracted to sell. The seller is not required...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak....
Brexit: The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. This has implications for the schemes providing for agricultural subsidies in England and Wales, which...
This Practice Note aims to provide an understanding of what is meant by the term ‘jurisdiction’ when dealing with cross-border litigation. It explains...
This Practice Note discusses the purpose and features of entire agreement clauses (also known as whole agreement clauses), primarily in the context of...
This Practice Note is an introduction to agency. It describes the essentials of the agency relationship between the principal and the agent including...
This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the variation of contracts and deeds. It explains how a contract or deed can...
This Practice Note considers applicable law clauses also known as governing law clauses, proper law clauses or choice of law clauses. Most commercial...
This Practice Note explains what is meant by applicable law, also known as governing law, proper law or the choice of law ie the law used to determine...
This Practice Note considers the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements which applies to both jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement...
This Practice Note considers the application of the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements when dealing with jurisdiction issues. It considers...