All Property articles – Page 28

  • Mark Carver from Chancery Pii
    Feature

    Mail call

    2016-06-02T13:24:00Z

    Email communications between conveyancers and clients are increasingly a target for organised crime. Mark Carver looks at what law firms can do to mitigate the risks

  • Warren Gordon
    Feature

    Springing into action

    2016-06-02T13:24:00Z

    Warren Gordon provides an update on the work of the Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law Committee this spring, including around Land Registry privatisation, short-form leases and the Mortgage Credit Directive

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    Feature

    Spin city

    2016-06-02T13:23:00Z

    The management of multi-let commercial buildings can be very complex and challenging for landlords. Rosemary Herbert provides a checklist of ongoing management issues for those advising or acting for landlords

  • Richard Hill
    Feature

    Put to rights

    2016-06-02T13:22:00Z

    Richard Hill looks at how the court or registrar decides whether to rectify the registry, and how proposals in a current Law Commission consultation could affect the process

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    Feature

    Shifting sands

    2016-06-02T13:21:00Z

    The digitisation of land and property data is now well under way, with Land Registry, local authorities, government bodies and search providers all embracing the change, to support the homebuying process. Kris Clark explains

  • peter robinson
    Analysis

    Spotlight: Timothy Taylor Ltd v Mayfair House Corpn [2016] EWHC 1075 (Ch)

    2016-05-27T09:38:00Z

    This case illustrates how a landlord’s right to redevelop a property around incumbent tenants ought to be balanced against tenants’ right to quiet enjoyment of their premises. Peter Robinson, partner at Hunters (incorporating May, May & Merrimans), explains what guidance the judgment offers to a landlord when exercising a right ...

  • Peter Reekie, commentator
    Analysis

    Taking a break

    2016-05-25T15:18:00Z

    In Levett-Dunn v NHS Property Services Ltd [2016] EWHC 943 (Ch), the High Court has considered the thorny issue of the validity of notices served by a tenant to exercise a contractual break clause

  • douglas rhodes
    Analysis

    Spotlight: Purrunsing v 1) A’Court & Co; 2) House Owners Conveyancers Ltd [2016] EWHC 789 (Ch)

    2016-04-28T13:56:00Z

    In the first reported case concerning a breach of trust by a seller’s solicitors of duties owed to the buyer, the court found the solicitors liable. Douglas Rhodes looks at the important lessons all conveyancers should take away from the decision

  • Peter Reekie, commentator
    Analysis

    Dishonest discharge

    2016-04-26T14:50:00Z

    The High Court has ruled that Land Registry can sue conveyancers for mortgage representations - a reminder of the care that needs to be taken when making representations, says Peter Reekie

  • douglas rhodes
    Analysis

    Spotlight: EMI Group Ltd v O&H Q1 Ltd [2016] EWHC 529 (Ch)

    2016-04-08T12:20:00Z

    The High Court has confirmed that a tenant cannot assign to its guarantor - prohibited under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995. Douglas Rhodes, senior associate at Trowers & Hamlins, explains why all property practitioners need to be aware of this important decision that rules void a common industry ...

  • Update

    Property Section e-newsletter March 2016

    2016-03-30T13:02:00Z

    30 March 2016

  • james letchford
    Analysis

    Spotlight: Budget 2016 – bad news for big business and buy-to-let?

    2016-03-18T15:21:00Z

    For the losers in this year’s budget, it inevitably means more tax. For the winners, it isn’t simply about paying later, but whether they have to pay at all. James Letchford, a property partner at Thomas Eggar (part of the Irwin Mitchell Group), considers some of the key announcements.

  • lawrence heller
    Analysis

    Consumer protection has arrived in conveyancing - are you ready?

    2016-03-15T14:25:00Z

    Legislation in force since 2014 has a significant impact on the duties of solicitors in conveyancing transactions in general and dealings involving consumers. Lawrence Heller explains

  • Peter Reekie, commentator
    Analysis

    Intended occupation

    2016-03-15T14:21:00Z

    Our case this month saw the Court of Appeal clarifiy the test for a landlord successfully resisting an application for a new lease on the basis it intends to occupy the premises for the purpose of its own business.

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    Feature

    Home free

    2016-03-08T15:34:00Z

    A new residence nil-rate band will be phased in from 6 April 2017 when a residence is passed on death to a direct descendant. Lesley King explains the implications

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    Feature

    Rain check

    2016-03-08T15:34:00Z

    The long-awaited Flood Re scheme is now planned to come into force next month. Russell Hewitson outlines how the scheme will work, what properties are eligible, and how to advise clients living in flood-risk areas

  • Warren Gordon
    Feature

    Mint conditions

    2016-03-08T15:31:00Z

    The third edition of the Standard Commercial Property Conditions will soon be released. Warren Gordon provides a round-up of some of the key changes from the previous edition

  • Michael Garson
    Feature

    Watching brief

    2016-03-08T15:31:00Z

    The Solicitors Regulation Authority is set to make major changes to regulation in the legal sector this spring. Michael Garson outlines the context for the change agenda and the particular issues around conveyancing