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 Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance to help solicitors identify whether English or Welsh law applies when advising clients....
Property Disputes analysis: The Supreme Court has held that failure by an RTM company to serve a qualifying tenant with a notice of invitation to...
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has published a blog post inviting legal professionals involved in recording and submitting contractual control information to...
Real Estate:UK (RE:UK) has published its response to the Law Commission’s second consultation on reform of Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954....
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
Residential property—enquiries before contractThis Practice Note contains links to the standard residential pre-contract enquiries.For general guidance on raising and responding to enquiries before contract, see Practice Note: Property—enquiries before contract.For guidance on enquiries before
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