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Lewisham Council has launched an intelligence-led taskforce to identify non-compliant landlords through data analysis, local intelligence and targeted...
This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the latest HMLR updates, opening of the Cladding Safety Scheme to buildings under 11...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has updated its guidance as applications opened for new Cladding Safety Scheme...
HM Land Registry has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ordnance Survey (OS) to enhance data accessibility in the housing and geospatial...
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...
A property is being sold by a mortgagee in possession. The title is also affected by a restriction benefitting another individual and made by an order of the court. That restriction is dated after the date of registration of the charge under which the seller is exercising the power of sale. Will the
A landlord who has a superior landlord is granting residential leases of flats. The lease between the landlord and his tenants includes a clause which states 'the Tenant covenants with the Superior Landlord and its successors in title in their own right to observe and perform...' The superior
Floating charges—obtaining a letter or certificate of non-crystallisation in property transactionsWhat is a letter of non-crystallisation?Title due diligence against property owned by a company may disclose the existence of a floating charge.See Practice Notes: Pre-contract searches—Company search
Fixtures and fittingsWhen transferring an interest in land (whether freehold or leasehold), unless the contract provides otherwise:•any fixtures form part of the land and are transferred with it, and •any fittings (also known as chattels) do not form part of the land and will not be
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