What is a Quistclose trust?A Quistclose trust is an example of an ‘automatic’ resulting trust, ie a trust which arises where property is transferred...
Official search with priority—registered land or seller’s title pending first registrationHow and when to search?An official search with priority will...
The ‘ad medium filum’ rule is a rebuttable presumption that an owner of land which abuts either:•a public or private highway, or•a non-tidal river or...
You are applying for registration of [insert details of property] at HM Land Registry and as part of that application you must disclose any overriding...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak....
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Transaction planning will need to take into account the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on execution of documents and company...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): For information on what to do if an energy performance certificate is required as a condition precedent during the coronavirus...
A legal opinion should be obtained in respect of any property transaction in England and Wales entered into with an overseas company; for example, the...
STOP PRESS—Coronavirus (COVID-19) and registration of charges at Companies House: The content of this Practice Note is affected by the Companies etc...
Funding optionsWhen setting up a joint venture (JV), the parties will need to consider how the JV is to be funded, both initially and throughout the...
On every construction project which requires external funding, the lender will appoint its own team of lawyers to draft and/or negotiate the various...
This Practice Note looks at the construction due diligence process and how a construction lawyer will be involved where a client is buying a property...
This Practice Note focuses on the assignment of collateral warranties (see Practice Note: What are collateral warranties?). For more detailed guidance...