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AnalysisGood covenants make good neighbours – objecting to landlord consent for another flat’s alterations
Jennifer Meech considers a difficult Supreme Court decision where a landlord had granted one tenant a licence to carry out works, contrary to an absolute covenant, and a neighbouring tenant objected.
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News
Our library staff are still here to help
Library staff are working from home to provide a limited enquiry and document delivery service from Monday to Friday, between 10am to 4pm.
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Industry guidance on re-opening the home-moving market safely
The Law Society has endorsed pan-industry guidance for conveyancers advising clients on house moves during coronavirus (COVID-19) measures.
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Practice notes updated on virtual execution and e-signatures
We’ve updated two practice notes in response to HM Land Registry’s recent changes to property transactions during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Land Registry changes to property transactions during coronavirus (COVID-19)
HM Land Registry has taken a temporary step towards accepting electronic signatures on deeds, and relaxed some identity verification rules.
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Event
Webinar: updates to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (9–10 June 2020)
Join one of our webinar sessions to find out about updates to our Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS).
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Event
Webinar: the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (16 June 2020)
Join this session for an update on the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
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Webinar: fraud (2 June 2020)
Join this session to hear a panel of experts discuss how law firms fall victim to fraud and what you can do to prevent this.
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FAQ
PAS FAQ: code for completing commercial transactions by post
Our Practice Advice Service looks at when you can adopt the Law Society’s Code for Completion by Post .
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for using the variation agreement
The Law Society has released advice on using the variation agreement during COVID-19 measures, including a draft specimen clause.
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Event
Half-day conveyancing conventions and workshops 2020
Due to the coronavirus situation, we’ve made the decision to move our annual conveyancing conventions online.
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News
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for conveyancers advising clients on house moves
The Law Society has released guidance which should be read with the government advice on home moving .
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Budget update – March 2020
We’ve summarised key developments in the Spring Budget impacting property practitioners.
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Event
National property law conference 2020 (7 October, London)
The nineteenth national property law conference will take place on Wednesday 7 October at the Law Society in London.
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Analysis
Court of Appeal overlooks the case of Fearn & Others
Kate Andrews reviews a dismissed appeal concerning private nuisance between neighbours and the Tate Modern Gallery.
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News
New RICS Code for leasing business premises
We’ve worked with RICS to develop its new Code for leasing business premises, which published in February 2020.
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News
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and residential conveyancing transactions
We’ve had many questions from our members about the possible impacts of COVID-19 on conveyancing transactions.
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FAQ
Library FAQ: Assured shorthold tenancies – notices for possession claims
Our library team gives details of precedents for notices for possession claims for assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs).
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News
HMRC announces changes to capital gains tax
From 6 April 2020, the deadlines for paying capital gains tax after selling a residential property in the UK are changing.
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Feature
At your service
Julie Blunsom explains how HM Land Registry’s two new services – the Pre-submission Enquiry Service and Application Management Service – work in practice, and how you can find out more
