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Property is one of the most complex areas of law. Some of it is rooted in ancient laws – but case law is constantly changing. The stakes are high, but research time is in short supply. Lexis+ Property brings all of the different sources you need together so you can find the answers you need, fast.

Transferring property

This topic includes a suite of Practice Notes and Precedents covering all aspects of the process of buying and selling land, including conditional contracts and contracts entered into by insolvency practitioners.

Leasing property

Commercial property is a staple for many property lawyers. Coronavirus has introduced changes for landlords and tenants – we’ve taken them and published a suite of precedent Pandemic lease clauses.

Property development

We have a broad range of Practice Notes and Precedents for this specialised and complex area. Structured logically – site acquisition, vacant possession, structuring a development project, overage, and rights of light.

Property disputes

Clear, concise practice notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary. Our daily news feeds and weekly highlights keep you informed of new cases, and legislation.

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Where residential properties built for a seller and based on the seller's design are sold, does the purchaser have any direct cause of action against the developer for any post-sale problems with the property?
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I have a lease that has been varied by a ‘deed of variation’ (although the contents of it state it is supplemental to the lease) which purports to include a different parking space to the one granted by the original lease, by simply swapping a new plan into the lease. The property register then details the deed and not the original lease (which is noted). Has this triggered an automatic surrender and re-grant by the deed purporting to alter the demised premises. Surely the original parking space should have been surrendered, and the new parking space granted by a supplemental lease.
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Can a lease merger clause be inserted into the sale agreement or would it be safer to enter into a Deed of Surrender and annex the agreed form to the contract for sale when (A) is intending to sell the freehold title to (B), a current tenant who currently holds a tenancy agreement for a term of one year and thereafter from year to year?
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Can a leaseholder who was not originally party to the section 6 notice for a section 5a purchase under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 be added into the purchase? Can a new leaseholder join the claim? Is this permissible and what are the requirements/process for them to participate?
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Can a lease be completed without a lease plan?
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Freehold

The most extensive estate in land.

Gross to net

This is the ratio by which gross rental income is reduced to a net sum after the developer or investor has paid for the running and maintenance of the building. Unlike commercial buildings, tenants in residential blocks are not charged a separate service charge. The efficiencies that can be achieved in minimising the Gross to net ratio are key factors in the design and specification of BTR assets. This will be further emphasised as confidence in valuation based on net operating income increases

Interim interdict

A temporary interdict (equivalent to an injunction) granted by the court which remains in place while a full hearing on the merits of the case is awaiting
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