The rule against derogation from grant applies in addition to any obligation of quiet enjoyment. It is not excluded by an express covenant for quiet...
Vitiation of an insurance policyAn insurance policy may be vitiated (or invalidated) if the insured:•misrepresents or fails to disclose any material...
The implied or deemed surrender and re-grant of a lease arises where an agreed variation of the terms of the original lease is so fundamental that the...
A good marketable title is shown where a seller is able to deduce a good title to the property he has contracted to sell. The seller is not required...
You are applying for registration of [insert details of property] at HM Land Registry and as part of that application you must disclose any overriding...
Joint insuranceJoint insurance arises where two or more people insure separate insurable interests in the same property with the same insurer under a...
A seller is under no legal obligation to reply to enquiries before contract. However, in practice failure or refusal to provide replies to enquiries...
Overriding interestsAn overriding interest is an interest in property which amounts to an exception to the general rule that in respect of registered...
This response deals with the situation where someone is claiming to have the benefit as an overriding interest of a business lease of five years and...
The disclosure of information in relation to business sales of property are governed by the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008...
This question raises the issue of when it is necessary to obtain and produce an energy performance certificate (EPC). The position is governed by the...
A good marketable title is shown where a seller is able to deduce a good title to the property he has contracted to sell. The seller is not required...
What additional searches should be undertaken?More specific searches and enquiries may be required depending on the property location, its surrounding...
Section 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device. However, it can also operate on a conveyance...
Official search with priority—registered land or seller’s title pending first registrationHow and when to search?An official search with priority will...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): The requirements to obtain an EPC before a property is sold or let can be difficult to satisfy when social distancing measures...
On first registration of an estate in land, the registrar will decide what class of title can be awarded based on the quality of title that they have...
An important part of the process of buying or leasing a property is raising pre-contract enquiries. There are many scenarios where enquiries may need...
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