All Property articles – Page 16
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FeatureInto the mix
Peta Dollar provides an introduction for commercial specialists to acting on the sale or purchase of a property in a mixed-use development
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FeatureFault lines
Jamie Saunders looks at residential housing law in Wales and how it is diverging from England, particularly in two key areas – assured shorthold tenancies and no-fault evictions
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FeatureLend an ear
Peter Rodd reports on the results of a survey about the challenges conveyancers face when working with mortgage lenders
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FeatureDown to earth
Caroline May and Courtney Hassall provide a guide to common environmental issues which can affect property transactions, and offer tips for property lawyers to mitigate the risks
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OpinionThe dotted lines
Section chair Warren Gordon considers the implications of new developments around e-signatures
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NewsChanging times
Property Section committee member Clare Harman-Clark rounds up the sessions at the National Property Law Conference, held at the Law Society on 10 October
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FeatureGive us a break
Stephen Pritchett and Lesley Anderson KC look at some of the case law around break clauses in renewal leases, and provide a personal view on a recent county court judgment and the challenges it presents for landlords wishing to develop their properties
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FeatureThe Friday blues
Sarah Dwight looks at the phenomenon of Friday afternoon fraud and what you can do to help reduce the risk of your firm or your client becoming a victim
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AnalysisLicence to drain: Supreme Court grants relief from forfeiture to licensee
Relief from forfeiture may be granted to those with a possessory and/or a proprietary interest in the land, the Supreme Court has ruled.
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NewsLand Registry publishes updated guidance on digital mortgages
Land Registry has updated its guidance pages on digital mortgages. There are three guides - for homeowners, mortgage lenders and conveyancers
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FeatureBuilding in safety
Simon Lewis looks at developments on building safety following the Hackitt review and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s consultation paper, Building a safer future: proposals for reform of the building safety regulatory system
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FeatureA problem shared
David Keighley looks at how shared ownership works in practice, including the key terms of shared ownership leases, extending leases and the second-hand market
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FeatureOnwards and upwards
The government is planning to introduce a new permitted development right for upwards extensions, as part of its plans to deliver new homes. John Pearce outlines the plans and what they might mean in practice
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FeatureLending weight
How is Brexit affecting mortgage lenders, and clients and investors buying with mortgage finance? Paresh Raja provides a personal perspective
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FeatureWelcome to our house
Diversity and inclusion is essential in any organisation, but even more so in real estate, where we work to create a better community and built environment for the next generation. Amanda Clack looks at how you can support diversity and inclusion in your business
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OpinionHome truths
Warren Gordon considers the government’s plans on leasehold, and looks ahead to our annual conference
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FeatureThe real deal
Clare Griffiths looks at how planned improvements to the Bank of England’s Real-Time Gross Settlement infrastructure could help streamline property transactions for both solicitors and their clients
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FeatureCrunch time
It’s over two years since the government first started looking into the leasehold market, but this year has seen the pace of proposals for change ramp up significantly. Clare Harman Clark rounds up the proposals, and considers what they could mean for the property market
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FeatureConnecting the dots
Grania Langdon-Down looks at the current state of proptech – where and how it’s being used, how law firms can use it, and what it might mean for the future of property practice