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Homes England has published updated versions of the Grant Funding Agreement, Deed of Trust and Duty of Care Agreement used in the Cladding Safety...
UK Finance has updated its mortgage lenders' handbook for conveyancers which will be relaunched on 29 June 2026. The updated handbook features...
The Mayor of London has launched a £400,000 ‘Renters’ Rights Enforcement Fund’ to support London’s 2.7 million renters ahead of the Renters’ Rights...
The House of Lords Built Environment Committee has published a report examining how the government’s new towns programme can deliver sustainable,...
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
What is the difference between an appeal and a review?What is an appeal?An appeal in insolvency proceedings is no different to an appeal in normal litigation. An appeal will be allowed only if the appeal court is satisfied that the decision of the lower court was 'wrong' or 'unjust because of a
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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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