Delve into the crucial process of confirming ownership and securing client interests with expertise. Thorough title investigation is a cornerstone of property transactions, ensuring accuracy and uncovering potential issues. Enhance your practice by mastering the art of meticulous title review and minimise risks for seamless property dealings.
The House of Commons Public Bill Committee has invited written evidence on the Building Safety (Remediation of Unsafe Cladding etc) Bill, which seeks...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published the Hope on the High Street policy paper on 28 October 2026, alongside...
The Welsh Government has published a written statement, confirming that the maximum permitted annual social rent increase for 2027-28 will be 4%, in...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance for letting agents and property managers on assisting...
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...
When is it necessary to carry out a pre-completion insolvency or bankruptcy search against a seller of property? If the seller is insolvent or bankrupt, what effect will that have on the contract which has been exchanged and on certification of good title to the buyer’s lender? If no search is
Commercial Property Standard Enquiries—CPSEThis Practice Note looks at the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) and the lawyer’s Completion Requirements (SCRs). It includes:•links to the CPSEs and SCRs•an overview of how and when CPSEs are used in a transaction•links to template replies to
Property—enquiries before contractThis Practice Note looks at the role of enquiries in the due diligence process and what to do when faced with preliminary enquiries in commercial property transactions. What are enquiries before contract?Enquiries before contract (also called pre-contract enquiries
A title document contains a statement that the owner shall ‘bear their share of the cost of a formal apportionment of the tithe rent charge affecting the land and the adjoining land of the Vendors’. Is this provision enforceable against the owner of the property?The custom of paying tithes for the
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