All Property articles
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Deeds and agreements of surrender
The Law Society Library explains where to find precedents for deeds and agreements of surrender of a commercial/business lease.
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Feature
Undertaking stock
Iain Miller outlines what the recent decision of Harcus Sinclair v Your Lawyers says and considers its practical consequences
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Feature
Taking the register
Georgia Jones looks at what happens when a registrable lease is not registered
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Feature
Not for profit
Anna Newport considers profits à prendre – the right to take something from someone else’s land
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Policies into practice
Peter Rodd provides an update on changes to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme
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Feature
In working order
Ibraheem Dulmeer and Mark Loveday consider rent repayment order applications in light of a recent shift in the approach taken by tribunals
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Feature
A matter of trust
Rachel Timms outlines the new rules extending the scope of the Trust Register
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Feature
Retirement housing
With a number of empty units available on the high street due to COVID-19, Louise Drew considers whether repurposing city centres could provide a solution to retirement housing
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Safe house
Lukas Rootman and Aimie Farmer outline what is in the Building Safety Bill and consider its implications for the property sector
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Feature
Market forces
After a lull during lockdowns, the UK’s residential property market is seeing an upturn in most areas. However, as Lucy Trevelyan reports, the pandemic has changed the property requirements of many and may have altered the face of the market for good
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Opinion
Better together
Clare Harman Clark, the new Property Section chair, looks at how the Section and the Law Society will continue to support members in these challenging times
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Feature
The road ahead
Phil Parkinson and Katie Edwards reflect on the implications of notable case law and legislation relating to service charges in 2021, and discuss the forthcoming case outcomes that will resonate across the property management sector
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Leases post COVID-19
Jenny Doran considers the impact of the pandemic on the commercial terms acceptable to landlords and tenants in lease renewals and how the courts might determine disputes in such cases
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News
New conveyancing forms launched
In an effort to make more information available upfront, trade and representative bodies have updated some important conveyancing forms.
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FAQ
PAS FAQ: verifying identities of conveyancers
Our Practice Advice Service explains how and when to verify the identity of the other side’s conveyancers
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Analysis
Expert evidence – a cautionary tale?
Jennifer Meech considers the recent Court of Appeal decision in Peter Griffiths v TUI (UK) Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 1442 and the implications that it has for all litigation that involves expert evidence.
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FAQ
Library FAQ: Licence to occupy
The Law Society Library explains where to find precedents for licences to occupy for residential purposes.
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Event
Webinar: Stamp Duty Land Tax for commercial and residential property transactions update 2021
This webinar provides essential guidance if you advise and assist clients on the purchase of commercial or residential property in the UK and want a better understanding of the Stamp Duty Land Tax rules.
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Opinion
The pandemic year
Property Section chair Warren Gordon is stepping down in October. He reflects on his tenure and looks ahead at how the Property Section and the Law Society will continue to support members in the future
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Feature
On the safe side
In light of the Grenfell disaster, new fire safety legislation has been enacted. Rebecca Delaney and Fiona Bishop consider what it will mean for property practitioners
