This Practice Note introduces the key implications that property practitioners should consider in relation to the coronavirus pandemic, including the new protections to...
The UK government has provided guidance on social distancing for everyone in the UK and advises certain groups of people to self-isolate to reduce the transmission of...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): In addition to the below content on force majeure generally, see also: • Coronavirus (COVID-19) toolkit—Contracts • Coronavirus (COVID-19) and...
A contract may be frustrated if an unforeseen event occurs after the contract is formed and: • as a result of that event: ◦ the contract becomes impossible to perform...
This Practice Note summarises the law, guidance and practice relating to the execution of simple contracts and deeds. It considers the key differences between deeds and...
The Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (LT(C)A 1995) controls the liability of former tenants and their guarantors for rent and service charge after assignment of a...
While this Practice Note primarily covers commercial property matters, it also touches on residential considerations. Time is generally not of the essence for completion...
Notice to complete To: [insert recipient's name and address] Property: [insert property details] We: 1 refer to the contract dated [insert date] by which you agreed to...
Notice to complete To: [insert recipient's name and address] Property: [insert property details] We: 1 refer to the contract dated [insert date] by which you agreed to...
Notice to Former Tenant or Guarantor of Intention to Recover Fixed Charge (Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995, Section 17) To: [insert full name of tenant or...
Commercial lawyers will regularly come across situations where third parties are executing documents as an attorney on behalf of another person and may be required to put...
This year’s annual round-up reviews some of the most significant developments of 2017 and previews what is on the horizon for 2018. This includes publication of the Third...
Once a development occurs, it is then moved to the relevant archive: • Property key future developments tracker—2020 archive • Property key future developments...
The Property key future developments tracker tracks key upcoming developments of interest to property lawyers. Once a development occurs, it is moved into the archive for...
Appeal cases What happened?When?Find out more Rectification of a registered title—mistake Antoine (Administrator of the estate of Joseph Antoine deceased) v Barclays Bank...
Appeal cases What’s happening?When?Find out more Town and village greens — registration and statutory incompatibility R (on the application of Lancashire County Council)...
Appeal cases What happened?When?Find out more Overlooked property — nuisance and human rights Fearn and others v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2020] EWCA Civ...
Repudiation of a contract occurs where one party communicates to the other (through words or conduct) that they no longer intend to be bound by it, usually by committing...
Rescission can either mean a contract is discharged by breach, or that a contract is treated as if it never existed—known as rescission ab initio. This Practice Note...
Buyer’s right to return A buyer’s right to the return of their deposit is a legal right arising out of breach of contract by the seller. The fact that the buyer has, by...
[To be printed on landlord’s letterheaded paper] Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: From: [insert full name of Landlord][ of [insert address] OR incorporated in England and Wales...
[To be printed on landlord’s letterheaded paper] Your Ref: Our Ref: Date: From: [insert full name of Landlord][ of [insert address] OR incorporated in England and Wales...
Side letters are often used: • to make arrangements and grant concessions (eg in relation to the permitted use, the standards of repair or rental concessions), or • to...
If a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply for an order for specific performance. Specific performance is...
This Practice Note provides an overview of contract expiry and of the different causes of termination and ways to discharge a contract, including their practical and...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects potentially impacted by procedural changes in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak....