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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a speech by Housing Minister, Matthew Pennycook MP outlining the...
The Building Safety (Wales) Bill has received Royal Assent. The Act establishes a new building safety regime for multi-occupied residential buildings...
The Law Society has outlined proposed updates to the Conveyancing Protocol, marking the first revision since 2019, with a focus on reflecting digital...
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill has received Royal Assent, marking a significant reform of local government structures and the...
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...
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
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
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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