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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
In the sale of a residential property, the contract includes the relevant special condition relating to ‘occupier’s consent’ and the occupier has duly signed the contract. Should the occupier be forced to vacate the property prior to exchange of contracts, or should the buyer’s solicitor rely on the
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