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The following Property news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Property weekly highlights—2 October 2025
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...
Does the landlord or tenant have a statutory obligation to provide a copy of the health and safety file for a property?The purpose of a health and safety file is to provide information relevant to the works being carried out at the time, but it must also contain information which is likely to be
Equality Act 2010—common parts—reasonable adjustments—physical featuresPlease note that the obligations to make reasonable adjustments to the physical features of common parts are not yet in force. Therefore, until such time as they are, this Practice Note is for information only.Physical
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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