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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...
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
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...
Probate—assent of interests in landOrdinarily, a transfer of land must be made by deed. However, where:•the estate of a deceased person includes a legal or equitable interest in freehold or leasehold land, and•a third party is entitled to that interest (either as a trustee or as a beneficiary) under
The alienation clause of a long flat lease does not prevent sublettings. However, a separate clause of the lease provides that ‘the demised premises shall be occupied for the sole occupation of the tenant and the family of the tenant’. Does this prevent the tenant from subletting?The starting point
Land registration—legal and equitable charges and HM Land RegistryThis Practice Note looks at legal and equitable charges of land and their registration at HM Land Registry.For content on the nature of legal and equitable charges, see Practice Note: Mortgages and land—an introduction to mortgages
A section 21 notice is only valid for six months. How long is a section 8 notice valid for?This Q&A considers how long a notice seeking possession served under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988) lasts and when it is deemed to have expired.HA 1988, s 8(1) provides, materially, as
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