What additional searches should be undertaken? More specific searches and enquiries may be required depending on the property location, its surrounding area and the...
In this Practice Note, receivers, administrators and liquidators will, for convenience, be referred to collectively as Insolvency Practitioners (IPs), although it is not...
Co-ownership Where property is purchased in the joint names of two or more co-owners a statutory ‘trust of land’ arises. Trustee Act 1925, s 34(2) limits the number of...
Land Charges searches are not required for dealings with registered land, but if you are acting for a lender in connection with a charge over an interest in property,...
A caution against first registration (referred to as the ‘caution’ throughout this Practice Note) is a means of protecting an interest in unregistered land. A caution...
What is chancel repair liability? Chancel repair liability is an ancient interest which potentially benefits pre-Reformation churches in England and Wales. It enables...
The class of title reflects the quality of title that the registrar has found on examination of the unregistered title deeds, and other evidence lodged at the time of...
Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs) are industry standard pre-contract enquiries used in commercial property transactions. CPSEs are endorsed by the British...
The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries(CPSEs) are a suite of documents prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group (LPSLG) and endorsed by the...
From: [insert name and address of proposed seller] Strictly private and confidential To: [insert name and address of proposed buyer or buyer’s agent] Date [insert date]...
Compulsory first registration The buyer of an unregistered freehold or lease with more than seven years unexpired (ie a qualifying estate) has a statutory duty to apply...
Stamp duty Check that each document prior to 1 December 2003 has been correctly stamped. Where necessary, ask the seller to apply for late stamping at his own cost....
You are applying for registration of [insert details of property] at HM Land Registry and as part of that application you must disclose any overriding interests affecting...
What is a disclosure letter? A disclosure letter is a letter from a seller to a buyer containing both general and specific disclosures as well as a disclosure bundle,...
Section 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device. However, it can also operate on a conveyance of part to convert a...
This Practice Note explains how energy performance in buildings is regulated through Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), when EPCs are needed, requirements under the...
Introduction Enquiries before contract play a part in various scenarios; for example, they are raised by a purchaser on the acquisition of freehold or leasehold land, by...
What is an environmental report? Environmental reports are normally undertaken to assess the environmental risks and liabilities at a site. They may be commissioned for...
Why use environmental consultants? Environmental consultants work in a wide range of areas in regulating, controlling and preventing air, land and water pollution. They...
A number of environmental liability issues can arise in property transactions. See Practice Notes: Environmental issues in property transactions—acting for a seller and...
What is an intrusive site investigation? An intrusive (phase 2) site investigation is an investigation undertaken by geotechnical and geo-environmental professionals to...
Brexit impact As 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 entered an...
Brexit impact As 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 entered an...
1 Definitions [In these enquiries, Hotel Business refers to [insert definition of the hotel business]] 2 Licensing Act 2003 (LA 2003) 2.1 Is the Property used for any of...
What are overriding interests? Overriding interests are interests which are binding on property even though they do not appear on the register. They fall into two...
EXCEPTION LEASE REPORT Premises: [insert description] Tenant: [insert name] This exception lease report has been prepared in connection with your proposed purchase of...
