All Property articles – Page 2
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EventProperty Section Convention 2022 (OnDemand)
This year’s property section convention focused on PII, fraud and AML – key areas for property practitioners.
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Opinion
New lease of life?
Clare Harman Clark, Property Section chair, looks ahead to the potential for changes to leasehold law and practice over the next year
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Feature
In on the act
The Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act will be published this month. Claire Hartley and Louise Day look at what’s in it and what it will mean for commercial rent arrears
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Feature
The pros of AML audits
Anti-money laundering continues to remain a high priority for the regulator and firms should be considering an audit to evaluate the extent to which they are in the scope of AML regulations. Amy Bell outlines the advantages
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Feature
Freeports – state of play
A year has passed since the March 2021 budget day announcement of the first eight freeport locations. Kate Garcia considers what progress has been made since then and what we can expect to happen next
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Feature
Generating work
Michael Connelly explores the importance of referrals for generating more conveyancing work and outlines how to ensure your firm is getting the most from your relationships and partnerships.
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Feature
Stolen 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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Feature
Energy efficient?
Minimum energy efficiency standards are changing. Jenny Doran outlines the implications for landlords of commercial properties
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Feature
Agents 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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Feature
HMOs: 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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Feature
Board 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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News
Free RICS event on Japanese Knotweed
Book your place on this free webinar to learn more about new published guidance on the invasive plant
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FAQ
PAS 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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Analysis
Recreational 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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Feature
Commercial rent relief - the new Bill
Rachel McCahill considers the new Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill enabling relief from payment of certain rent debts under business tenancies adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Analysis
Commercial 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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FAQ
Library FAQ: Deeds and agreements of surrender
The Law Society Library explains where to find precedents for deeds and agreements of surrender of a commercial/business lease.
