Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by the government’s response to the COVID–19 outbreak....
The implied or deemed surrender and re-grant of a lease arises where an agreed variation of the terms of the original lease is so fundamental that the...
Covenants restricting the use of land imposed by a seller may be divided into three classes:•covenants imposed for the seller’s own benefit•covenants...
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...
A covenant is a form of contract. Under the doctrine of privity of contract the rights and liabilities created by a contract will bind the parties to...
A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When solicitors are instructed to investigate...
This Practice Note provides a summary of the purpose, nature and scope of the property aspects of the due diligence process that is carried out by the...
Joint insuranceJoint insurance arises where two or more people insure separate insurable interests in the same property with the same insurer under a...
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...
In real estate development finance transactions, the value of the property will increase as the development is completed. The lender will be lending...
What additional searches should be undertaken?More specific searches and enquiries may be required depending on the property location, its surrounding...
Brexit impactAs of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has...
Collateral warranties are some of the most important documents in real estate finance development facilities. They are provided by the key members of...
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC Scheme) was a mandatory emissions trading scheme in the UK that aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions and improve...
What are portfolio loans?A portfolio is a collection of investments, eg a collection of properties which may be held by an investment company, hedge...
The 1990s saw a series of cases brought by lenders against their solicitors. The lenders were attempting to recover mortgage advances where they had...
Official search with priority—registered land or seller’s title pending first registrationHow and when to search?An official search with priority will...
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