All Property articles – Page 26
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NewsRICS consults on new Code for Leasing Business Premises
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has launched a consultation on its proposed Professional Statement: Code for Leasing Business Premises in England and Wales 2019, 1st edition
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NewsSRA publishes residential conveyancing thematic review
The review found that most firms were fulfilling their obligations, but that there were areas for improvement, including around costs estimates, disbursements and information on leasehold
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NewsCommonhold 'must earn market approval' to be viable leasehold alternative
The Law Society has responded to the Law Commission’s consultation on ‘Reinvigorating commonhold: the alternative to leasehold ownership’.
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NewsFreehold Management Enquiries form launched
Over 14 cross-industry trade and representative bodies, including the Law Society, have come together to create and endorse a new Freehold Management Enquiries (FME1)
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NewsTime to reform the leasehold system, say MPs
The home leasehold system needs reform, the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (HCLG) has said, releasing its report on leasehold.
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AnalysisBrexit: a continuing cause of frustration?
Kate Andrews comments on a case where the court refused a claim that Brexit would frustrate an organisation’s 25-year lease.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Where can I find precedents for break clauses for leases?
The Law Society Library discusses sources of precedents and commentary for break clauses for leases, and notices to determine a lease.
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NewsLaw Society Excellence Awards 2019
Nomination deadline extended: midnight, Friday 17 May 2019 . The Excellence Awards awards showcase excellence across the legal profession.
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FeatureBright side
Under increasing pressure, it’s harder than ever to find time to get to know your clients. But if you make that investment, it can help you manage expectations and create a relationship which will benefit both you and the client. Sarah Dwight offers her top tips
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OpinionCommon cause
Property Section chair Warren Gordon looks at the Law Commission’s proposals on commonhold
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FeaturePlan of action
Last year, the government published a significantly revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework. Anna Russell-Knee outlines some of the changes, and how they will affect clients wishing to develop property now and in the future
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FeatureCommon ground
Professor Nick Hopkins and the property law team at the Law Commission outline the commission’s commonhold consultation and the impact the changes could have in practice
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FeatureThe green stuff
It is nearly a year since the minimum energy efficiency standard regime came into force. Sue Highmore reflects on its effect on residential clients – including the financial impact – and outlines changes coming into force on 1 April 2019
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FeatureThe best intentions
The recent case of S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel, which hinged on whether the landlord had the intention of redeveloping a property, has significant implications for commercial landlords and tenants. Kate Andrews explains
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FeaturePlus ça change…
Purrunsing, P&P and Dreamvar were the big news in conveyancing last year. But, Peter Rodd asks, were they anything new, or did they just reiterate the ongoing need for constant vigilance?
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FeatureAll present and correct
Katie Gordon-Smith outlines the steps Land Registry is taking to improve requisition rates, and the role of solicitors in achieving this goal
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FeatureTaking charge
From April, new regulatory requirements for service charges for commercial property will come into force. Warren Gordon outlines the changes, and what they mean for existing leases
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FeatureShifting sands
PII is in flux. The market is hardening, free post-run-off cover is ceasing, regulatory changes will introduce classes of solicitor with less or no cover, and proposed changes could reduce minimum cover. Steve Ray and Jenny Screech round up the changes, and the likely effects
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FeatureMending fences
Newspapers are always full of stories of escalating disputes between neighbours. But nuisance doesn’t need to be about noise – as shown by a recent case on Japanese knotweed. Richard Bagwell provides a short guide to remedies for nuisance