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Section 106s and planning conditions (4 March 2020)

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Webinar: Dubious investment schemes (14 January 2020)

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Webinar: Construction law update 2020 (4 February 2020)

  • Section 106s and planning conditions (4 March 2020)

  • Webinar: Dubious investment schemes (14 January 2020)

  • Webinar: Construction law update 2020 (4 February 2020)

Commentary

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Licence to drain: Supreme Court grants relief from forfeiture to licensee

2019-11-21T16:58:00+00:00By

Relief from forfeiture may be granted to those with a possessory and/or a proprietary interest in the land, the Supreme Court has ruled.

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Down to earth

2019-12-10T00:00:00+00:00By ,

Caroline May and Courtney Hassall provide a guide to common environmental issues which can affect property transactions, and offer tips for property lawyers to mitigate the risks

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Connecting the dots

2019-09-10T00:00:00+01:00By

Grania Langdon-Down looks at the current state of proptech – where and how it’s being used, how law firms can use it, and what it might mean for the future of property practice

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Practice Management Collection

We've gathered our top articles from Property in Practice on management in property practice. With articles on everything from recruitment and retention, to managing stakeholder expectations, our collection will help you ensure your firm or practice area runs efficiently and effectively for your people and clients

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News and updates

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Law Commission publishes options for reforming valuation in leasehold enfranchisement

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SRA abandons plans to slash minimum PII cover

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Supreme Court backs freeholder in leasehold covenant dispute

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Land Registry publishes updated guidance on digital mortgages

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Engagement programme for 2019 to 2020

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New guidance on VAT on disbursements

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HMRC gives guidance on applying SDLT to dwellings

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The SRA’s new Standards and Regulations – are you prepared?

  • Law Commission publishes options for reforming valuation in leasehold enfranchisement

  • SRA abandons plans to slash minimum PII cover

  • Supreme Court backs freeholder in leasehold covenant dispute

  • Land Registry publishes updated guidance on digital mortgages

  • Engagement programme for 2019 to 2020

  • New guidance on VAT on disbursements

  • HMRC gives guidance on applying SDLT to dwellings

  • The SRA’s new Standards and Regulations – are you prepared?

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