All Property articles
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NewsBlockchain guidance for solicitors
The Law Society has co-produced a report which sets out key issues for legal practitioners to be aware of when advising on distributed ledger technologies.
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News
Help test new mobile app for property transactions
Teal Legal, a lawtech research and development business, is seeking volunteer law firms to take part in a trial for its Home Owner’s Passport (HOP).
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News
Industry pledge to support home movers
The Law Society has worked with the property and conveyancing industry through the Home Buying and Selling Group (HBSG) to produce a pledge that can be provided to buyers and sellers in this unusual market.
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Analysis
Rights of entry – or to a quiet life?
Edward Francis reviews a Court of Appeal case which re-examined the rules governing landlords’ rights of entry
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Feature
Turnover rents in the time of coronavirus
Clare Harman Clark examines how uncertainty in the retail sector may be fuelling a comeback for turnover rents, and how parties can make the compromise of variable rents work.
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FAQ
PAS FAQ: Handling complex stamp duty land tax issues
How should you advise on a complex SDLT matter if you’re not an expert on tax? Our Practice Advice Service explains when to recommend specialist help.
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Event
Webinar: Stamp duty land tax on residential property transactions update 2020 (16 October)
This webinar provides essential guidance if you advise and assist clients on the purchase of residential property in the UK.
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Event
Webinar: Stamp duty land tax on commercial property transactions update 2020 (13 October)
This webinar provides essential guidance if you advise and assist clients on the purchase of commercial property in the UK.
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News
Shortlist announced for the Excellence Awards 2020
The Law Society’s Excellence Awards celebrate the hard work and inspirational achievements of solicitors, legal teams and firms of all sizes. More than half recognise excellence in law firm management disciplines
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News
Eviction notice period doubled
The government has extended the notice period for tenants facing eviction from three months to six.
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News
New model for shared ownership
In September 2020, the government proposed a new national model for shared ownership.
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Feature
From time to Tyne
Georgia Jones provides a back to basics guide to Tyneside flat lease arrangements, and what you need to know if you are acting on the sale or purchase of a Tyneside flat
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Feature
At your service
In the third in his series on what property solicitors need to know about different phases of the development process, Gavin Le Chat looks at drainage and the supply of services
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Feature
Pick a side
Lorraine Richardson provides a reminder of conflicts of interest in conveyancing, focusing on a key area where risk can arise: acting for both the buyer and seller in a transaction
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Feature
Riding out the storm
Steven Petty explains how his specialist commercial property firm has weathered the COVID-19 storm – and why the firm has continued to award bonuses and recruit new staff
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Feature
Lock and quay
Ibraheem Dulmeer and Justin Bates look at a recent Upper Tribunal case involving the application of service charges at the Docklands development, No.1 West India Quay
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Opinion
Picking the lock
Warren Gordon looks at the range of changes in property legislation and practice under lockdown
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Feature
Let there be light
As the government further loosens planning restrictions to aid economic recovery, David Manda provides a timely reminder on rights to light, and what developers can do to avoid costly litigation and potential changes to their developments
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Feature
Ups and downs
Sarah Dwight provides a personal perspective on how lockdown has affected high street conveyancing firms, their clients, and the wider conveyancing market
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Feature
A sign of things to come
Mike Harlow looks at how HM Land Registry has responded to lockdown by accepting electronic signatures, and how conveyancing could change in the future to become an even more secure and wholly digital process
