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Telecommunications Code—redevelopment (Vodafone v Icon & AP Wireless)

Telecommunications Code—redevelopment (Vodafone v Icon & AP Wireless)

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Upper Tribunal denies SDLT overpayment relief in failed late MDR claim (L-L-O Contracting Ltd and others v HMRC)

Upper Tribunal denies SDLT overpayment relief in failed late MDR claim (L-L-O Contracting Ltd and others v HMRC)

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HM Land Registry publishes updated guidance on non-monetary transfer fees

HM Land Registry publishes updated guidance on non-monetary transfer fees
Determining the true and ancient limits—why boundary agreements always bind successors in title (White v Alder)

Determining the true and ancient limits—why boundary agreements always bind successors in title (White v Alder)

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What is a certificate of title?

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...

Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissions

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....

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 provisions

The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...

Severance of a joint tenancy

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...

Q&As

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?

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...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Title guarantee and covenants for title

Title guarantee and covenants for titleOn the disposition of a property (whether by way of conveyance, transfer or charge), the party making the...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

Land charges—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...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

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...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

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...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Legal mortgages and legal charges

Legal mortgages and legal chargesThe terms ‘mortgage’ and ‘charge’ are often used as though they are interchangeable. Strictly speaking, they are not....
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

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...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Occupiers and overriding interests

Occupiers and overriding interestsOverriding interests are interests which are binding on property even though they are not shown on the register....
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Concurrent and reversionary leases

Concurrent and reversionary leasesThere can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

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...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

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...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variation

Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variationIntroductionA contract for the sale, or other disposition, of an interest in land is...
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1st Mar
Practice notes

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...
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1st Mar
Precedents

Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactions

Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactionsThis Precedent sets out precedent execution clauses for the types of entities most...
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2nd Mar
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Precedents

Supplemental agreement/deed of variation to vary a property sale contract

Supplemental agreement/deed of variation to vary a property sale contractThis [Agreement OR Deed] is made on [insert date]Parties1[Insert name of...
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2nd Mar
Practice notes

Assignments of leases—when to register at HM Land Registry

Assignments of leases—when to register at HM Land RegistryThis Note considers registration at HM Land Registry following the assignment of a lease....
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1st Mar

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The role of a real estate lawyer in real estate finance transactions

The role of a real estate lawyer in real estate finance transactionsIn both investment and development real estate finance transactions (REF transactions), lawyers will also play a key role in negotiating all the documentation. Real estate lawyers will be of particular importance, providing reports

Guide to drafting or reviewing a certificate of title

Guide to drafting or reviewing a certificate of titleCertificate of titleThe City of London Law Society (CLLS) Certificate of title (Certificate) now in its Eighth Edition, is generally accepted as the industry standard form of certificate of title for commercial property transactions in England and

Completion undertaking letter to the lender's solicitors - loan on commercial property

Completion undertaking letter to the lender's solicitors - loan on commercial propertyTO BE PRINTED ON THE HEADED PAPER OF THE BORROWER’S SOLICITORSTo:[insert details of the lender’s solicitors](the Lender’s Solicitors), and[insert details of the lender](the Lender)Dear [insert organisation

Company X has a first legal charge secured against a property. The second legal charge holder is in the

Company X has a first legal charge secured against a property. The second legal charge holder is in the process of issuing possession proceedings. If the second charge holder successfully obtains possession order, how will this effect Company X’s first legal charge? For example, will the second