What is a Quistclose trust?A Quistclose trust is an example of an ‘automatic’ resulting trust, ie a trust which arises where property is transferred...
Consecrated land—Church of EnglandFor the purposes of this section of this Practice Note, consecrated land means any land or building which has been...
What is a headline rent?In a falling market, landlords frequently offer tenants financial inducements to take a lease in order to maintain the level...
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...
The ‘ad medium filum’ rule is a rebuttable presumption that an owner of land which abuts either:•a public or private highway, or•a non-tidal river or...
Vitiation of an insurance policyAn insurance policy may be vitiated (or invalidated) if the insured:•misrepresents or fails to disclose any material...
[To be printed on Landlord’s letterheaded paper]Our Ref:Date:To: [insert name of Tenant]From: [insert name of previous Landlord] [of [insert address]...
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...
There can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a landlord subsequently grants a lease...
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...
Joint insuranceJoint insurance arises where two or more people insure separate insurable interests in the same property with the same insurer under a...
‘HMOs are, or are usually, domestic premises originally designed for occupation by one family, which have been converted for occupation by a number of...
A long lease of residential premises will invariably contain service charge provisions requiring the tenant to make contributions to costs incurred by...
Please note: the Housing and Planning Act 2016 received Royal Assent on 12th May 2016 and proposes major changes to local authority tenancies once in...
Local housing authorities (LHAs) have a duty to effectively implement mandatory licensing in their district. Prior to 1 October 2018, not all houses...
The question posed is whether the head landlord local authority will take on a secure tenancy under the Housing Act 1985 (HA 1985). If it does, then...
Name: [insert name]Address: [insert address]It is a requirement of the Estate Agents Act 1979 that you understand and accept our terms and conditions...
To [insert landlord's name OR insert name of qualifying tenant]of [insert address]Take notice that:1This notice relates to the proposed acquisition of...
To: [insert name and address of claimant]1I have received [a copy of] your notice dated [insert date] claiming the right to have [the freehold OR an...
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