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This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the latest HM Land Registry updates and the latest on the Building Safety (Remediation of...
Construction analysis: Leonardo Hotel Management (UK) Ltd’s claims concerning allegedly defective hotel cladding raised important questions about...
Property Disputes analysis: The First-tier Tribunal's (FtT) decision in Secretary of State for Housing, Communities & Local Government v EDR Builders...
Tax analysis: In Inngrays Ltd v HMRC, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) allowed the taxpayer’s appeal against a closure notice which charged stamp...
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
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
Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a
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