All Property articles – Page 13
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FeatureLeaps and boundaries
There is anecdotal evidence that boundary disputes have been on the rise during the pandemic, as we all spend more time at home. Will Oakes looks at why these disputes are so common and how they can be resolved without court involvement
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FeaturePushed for money
Peter Rodd looks at three key areas of risk facing conveyancers today: push payment fraud, money laundering and additional enquiries
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FeatureMine of information
David Manda and Claire Acklam offer legal and practical advice on how mines and minerals rights may impact on or interfere with the development of land
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FeatureRemote control
Lorraine Richardson considers some of the risks that remote working presents for conveyancing firms, and what they can do to mitigate them
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FeatureBetter together
Chris Pope outlines the next steps in HM Land Registry’s transformation programme, what improvements you should expect to see and how you can get involved
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FeatureHelp yourself
The new Help to Buy scheme went live in December, and buyers under the previous scheme have until 31 May 2021 to legally complete their purchase. Kathryn Taylor outlines how the schemes differ, and the actions solicitors need to take
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FeatureFire safety update
John Baguley, who oversaw the introduction of the EWS1 form and process, explains how the process works in practice, and what might change next around fire safety and cladding
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FeatureFault lines
Suzanne O’Hara looks at some of the common errors made in stamp duty land tax, and how these can be addressed
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FeatureSign of things to come
Richard Oliphant looks at how e-signing platforms like Adobe Sign and DocuSign will underpin HM Land Registry’s plans to digitalise conveyancing and land registration in England and Wales
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OpinionHope for the best
As the government announces a roadmap to lift England and Wales out of lockdown, Property Section chair Warren Gordon looks at what the Section and the Law Society will focus on in the year ahead, from electronic signatures to ground rents
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AnalysisService after death: solving a dilemma for property notices
Edward Francis looks at the Court of Appeal decision in Gateway Housing Association v Ali (deceased), which has brought welcome common sense to a common conundrum around serving property notices after the death of a landlord or tenant
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FeatureOn the safe side
Phil Parkinson and Katie Edwards review the significant changes around building safety in the last year, including new legislation, the impact of the pandemic, and what might happen in the year ahead
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FeatureTuning the pipeline
John Humpherson and Barry Wilkinson look at how to use pipeline management at different stages of your conveyancing process, to assess and improve everything from cashflow to time-recording
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FeatureInner resources
The pandemic has put a strain on everyone’s mental health and wellbeing, exacerbated for property lawyers by the stamp duty land tax holiday. Kim Tasso looks at the role of resilience in overcoming difficulties, and how you can improve your resilience
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FeatureHead to head
Nikki Bensoor looks at how heads of terms are changing in the pandemic, and how the government’s Code for leasing business premises could support commercial lease negotiations
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FeatureMore haste…
As the pace of house sales quickens to take advantage of the stamp duty land tax holiday, Noel Hunter discusses how the Consumer Code for Home Builders can help buyers of new homes, and outlines what solicitors need to know
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FeatureMarket forces
Lucian Cook provides a personal view on the state of the property market in 2020, and what to expect in 2021
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FeatureUnplanned events
The government’s new planning white paper proposes significant changes to a planning system already changed by the pandemic. Anna Russell-Knee provides a personal perspective on the current planning system and the proposals
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FeatureMarket economics
The ‘common renewal period’ for professional indemnity insurance ended on 1 October. Martin MacHale looks back at a particularly challenging period, and ahead to what to expect in the market next year
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FeatureRacial diversity
Francine Blanc looks at the problem of racism and a lack of diversity in the legal sector, including property law, and offers some ideas for what firms can do to improve racial diversity