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NewsGovernment responds to the public consultation on the European Electronic Communications Code
In 2019, the government consulted on its proposed approach to implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code Directive.The government has now published its reponse to the consultation
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Analysis
How’s it looking? Grounds for refusing planning consent
Kate Andrews looks at the case of 89 Holland Park Management Ltd v Hicks [2020] EWCA Civ 758, where the Court of Appeal reviewed the grounds for reasonably refusing consent under a restrictive covenant.
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News
UK Finance to move the Mortgage Lenders' Handbook to a new webpage
UK Finance will be moving the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook to a new webpage on 29 July 2020
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News
Give feedback on Land Registry’s e-signature draft guidance by 18 July
Documents signed electronically have legal force, the Law Commission has said in an attempt to clear up lingering doubts.
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News
Law Society publishes new practice notes for property
In July and June 2020, the Law Society published new practice notes on joint ownership, Land Registry early completion, fraud, and conveyancing regulations.
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News
Complaint factsheets for home builders
The Consumer Code for Home Builders has put together a series of factsheets for developers to help improve customer service and encourage best practice.
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News
Temporary SDLT holiday for residential buyers until March 2021
On 8 July 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced temporary increases to the stamp duty land tax nil rate bands for residential property.
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FAQ
Library FAQ: Party wall awards
The Law Society Library gives details of precedents for party wall awards under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 (PWA 1996).
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News
Cybersecurity advice from Law Society partners
Some of our partners have produced advice on reducing the risk of cyberattacks for firms working from home, or starting to return to the office.
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News
Government publishes new voluntary Code of Practice for the commercial property sector
The code, published on 19 June 2020, is intended to reinforce and promote good practice in relationships between landlords and tenants as they deal with the income shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
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News
Could logbooks speed up conveyancing?
Property logbooks could be introduced to the home buying and selling process to help speed up conveyancing.
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News
Construction VAT reverse charge delayed to March 2021
The introduction of the domestic reverse charge for construction services will be delayed from 1 October 2020 until 1 March 2021.
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Feature
Quality time
Peter Rodd looks at the plans for the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, the effect of coronavirus, and what scheme member firms should be focusing on now
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Feature
What’s new?
How should you advise clients buying new-build properties? John Wallace provides the construction lawyer’s perspective
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Feature
On the money
Alison Matthews outlines the changes made by the Fifth Money Laundering Directive, and what fee-earners and firms need to do now to ensure compliance
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Feature
New lease of life
The new code for leasing business premises was published in February and will be effective from September. Ben Tarrant asks what impact the new code will have on commercial lease drafting
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Feature
Key to success
Richard Snape looks at some of the ways restrictive covenants can be challenged and discharged, in order to free up land for development or for a change of use
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Opinion
Home workers
Warren Gordon looks at the impact of lockdown on the property market, and how the Law Society and the Property Section are working to help you
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Feature
Great demand
What should a leaseholder do if they receive a service charge demand which they think is unreasonable? Mark Loveday and Ibraheem Dulmeer provide a simple guide
