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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...
Drafting suspensive conditions in missives in ScotlandWhat is a suspensive condition?A suspensive condition suspends the obligation on either party to a contract to perform that contract until such time as the suspensive condition had been purified (or waived, if that is permitted by the terms of
Servitudes in ScotlandRequirements for a servitudeServitudes are subordinate real rights over a property (the burdened property) for the benefit of another property (the benefited property) which may be exercised by the owner of the benefited property, their tenants and invitees. These include eg
Late payment penalties—inheritance taxWhile interest often accrues on overdue tax, the late payment of certain taxes may also attract a penalty. For information on the interest accruing on overdue tax, see Practice Notes: IHT—payment deadlines on death—Interest on IHT and Interest on late paid
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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