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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published a letter to the leaders and chief executives of all 164 Community...
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has launched New Builds in Depth, a free 90-minute online workshop for conveyancers, developers and other property...
This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: government proposals for home buying and selling reforms, commencement of measures...
The Scottish Government has opened the First Homes Fund, a shared-equity scheme providing first-time buyers with a £10,000 deposit contribution...
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...
Side letters to leasesSide 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 avoid ambiguity, for example, on assignment or rent reviewThe terms of the letters are usually intended to
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
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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