All Property articles – Page 23
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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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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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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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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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FeatureOn the same side
In the first of a two-part series on complaints, Rebecca Atkinson looks at some of the reasons why clients complain, and how to avoid complaints by focusing on providing ‘good’ service in key areas
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FeatureAt your service?
The take-up for serviced offices and co-working spaces increased by 150% in 2017, and more growth is predicted. David Manda looks at the hidden legal complexities of these arrangements, and how to advise both owners and occupiers
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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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FeatureThe balance of power
Commercial property practitioners will sometimes come across a situation where a transaction is complicated by the insolvency or pending insolvency of a seller. Richard Tindall looks at the application of the lender’s power of sale where a seller is insolvent
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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
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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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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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OpinionHome truths
Warren Gordon considers the government’s plans on leasehold, and looks ahead to our annual conference
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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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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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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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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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AnalysisVirtual reality – rating valuations based on imaginary tenants
The estimated value of an unoccupied property can be based on the general demand for similar properties in the area.