All Property articles – Page 10
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FeatureStolen property alert
Recently there have been stories in the media about the fraudulent sale of properties. Peter Rodd looks at relevant cases and outlines some of the warning signs of vendor fraud
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FeatureEnergy efficient?
Minimum energy efficiency standards are changing. Jenny Doran outlines the implications for landlords of commercial properties
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FeatureAgents of change
Sarah Dwight considers the historical dynamic between estate agents and property practitioners, and suggests how the relationship might be improved
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FeatureHMOs: Back to basics
Robin Stewart revisits the subject of houses in multiple occupation and outlines some tricky issues for property practitioners to consider
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FeatureBoard games
Bernadette Bennett talks to a number of property companies and suppliers about how the process of onboarding clients might be improved
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FAQPAS 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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AnalysisRecreational restrictions
Kate Andrews looks at the case of Bath Rugby Ltd v Greenwood and Others and Bath Recreation Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1927 regarding the enforceability of an historic restrictive covenant on a recreation ground.
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AnalysisCommercial service charges – when are they reasonable?
Kate Andrews looks at the case of Criterion Buildings Ltd v Mckinsey and Company Inc. United Kingdom and another [2021] EWHC 216 (Ch) concerning the apportionment of service charges by the landlord in relation to the Criterion Building at Piccadilly Circus.
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FeatureUndertaking stock
Iain Miller outlines what the recent decision of Harcus Sinclair v Your Lawyers says and considers its practical consequences
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FeatureTaking the register
Georgia Jones looks at what happens when a registrable lease is not registered
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FeatureNot for profit
Anna Newport considers profits à prendre – the right to take something from someone else’s land
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FeaturePolicies into practice
Peter Rodd provides an update on changes to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme
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FeatureIn 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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FeatureA matter of trust
Rachel Timms outlines the new rules extending the scope of the Trust Register
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FeatureRetirement 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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FeatureSafe 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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FeatureMarket 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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OpinionBetter 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