Official search with priority—registered land or seller’s title pending first registrationHow and when to search?An official search with priority will...
Consecrated land—Church of EnglandFor the purposes of this section of this Practice Note, consecrated land means any land or building which has been...
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...
There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...
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...
Joint insuranceJoint insurance arises where two or more people insure separate insurable interests in the same property with the same insurer under a...
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...
What is pre-planning restrictive covenant insurance?Restrictive covenant insurance provides protection for people who hold an interest in land which...
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...
COVID-19 (Coronavirus): Property values and the ability to carry out physical inspections of properties on behalf of lenders for valuations are likely...
Collateral warranties are some of the most important documents in real estate finance development facilities. They are provided by the key members of...
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...
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 deals with the extent of a valuer’s liability to buyers, sellers and mortgagees for inaccurate valuations, including the margin of...
The 1990s saw a series of cases brought by lenders against their solicitors. The lenders were attempting to recover mortgage advances where they had...