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The following Property news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property weekly highlights—20 November 2025
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...
Contracting out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954—procedures, timing and pitfallsThis Practice Note looks at the process of contracting out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) and highlights the common pitfalls that can occur during the contracting out process and ways to avoid them.Why
Reversionary leasesReversionary leases (or future leases) are granted to take effect in possession at a future date. This Practice Note looks at:•when a reversionary lease is used (including to avoid surrender and regrant)•statutory rules relating to the grant of reversionary leases (including in
Implied tenancies at will—holding over after expiry of a contracted-out lease or occupation before completion of a new lease [Archived]ARCHIVEDWhere a tenant holds over after the expiry of an existing tenancy that does not benefit from security of tenure, it is an open question whether the
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
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