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This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the Law Society’s practice note on using AI in legal practice, HM Land Registry’s next...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its response to the Private Parking Code of Practice consultation. The...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a factsheet on government amendments tabled to the Social Housing Bill...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that the government will extend the Freedom of Information Act 2000...
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...
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...
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
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...
Property warranties and indemnities in corporate transactionsAn asset or share purchase agreement will typically include warranties and indemnities given by a seller in favour of a buyer.A warranty is a statement by the seller that a particular fact is true. For example, a seller may warrant that
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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