All Property articles – Page 30
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FeatureChinks in the armour
With over a third of all professional negligence claims emanating from conveyancing, and insurance costs rising, effective risk management is crucial. Amy Bell provides an overview of some of the common causes of claims, and offers strategies to mitigate them
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AnalysisCommercial sense? Arnold v Britton and service charges
The Supreme Court has considered whether a service charge clause in leases of holiday chalets should be interpreted as obliging the tenants to pay a fixed sum with a fixed annual increase
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AnalysisSpotlight: Arnold v Britton [2015] UKSC 36
In a long-awaited judgment on service charges that will be of interest to all residential property practitioners, the Supreme Court has considered the degree to which ‘commercial common sense’ can be deployed in contractual interpretation. Roger Hardwick explains
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AnalysisBlurred boundaries
The Court of Appeal in Wood v Waddrington has confirmed the approach the court will take with regards to the operation of section 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 in relation to the creation of easements
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AnalysisSpotlight: Project Blue Ltd v HMRC
Ben Roberts discusses the first test case involving the application of section 75A of the Finance Act 2003, an anti-avoidance SDLT provision, and its implications for SDLT planning
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FeatureParty politics
Matthew Hearsum provides a back-to-basics guide for residential conveyancers to the Party Wall Act, including steps in relation to party walls that should be taken when acting for buyers
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FeatureShort notice
Warren Gordon outlines important recent changes on rent deposits for pre-6 April 2007 assured shorthold tenancies in England and Wales
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FeatureIn the line of duty
There have been significant changes to stamp duty land tax in the past four years, from the introduction of a new 15% rate, to complex new rules on subsales. Paul Clark provides an overview of the changes
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FeatureGive me five
Over a year after legislation came into force, placing new obligations on commercial property solicitors around capital allowances claims, most solicitors still do not know everything they need to about the new regime. Mark Tighe gives his five top tips
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FeatureBuild me up
Stephen Desmond provides an overview of the most common issues and pitfalls residential conveyancers may face in relation to building regulations
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FeatureSpanish steps
As part of a new series on property law in other jurisdictions, Andrew Johnson outlines the residential conveyancing process in Spain, from preliminary enquiries to completion and land registration
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FeatureRound the houses
Housing and house-building were key battlegrounds in the recent election. Daniel Pike outlines the parties’ various pledges, what changes we might see under the new government, and the role the state has to play in effective and affordable housing supply
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AnalysisThe right to an indemnity: Swift reaches the Court of Appeal
In what circumstances may registered chargees be entitled to an indemnity under schedule 8 to the Land Registration Act 2002?
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AnalysisAll change for landlords' repairing obligations?
Peter Reekie considers a case which addresses the extent of a landlord’s repairing obligations where only part of a building is let
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AnalysisSpotlight: Edwards v Kumarasamy
The Court of Appeal’s recent interpretation of section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 has broadened the repairing obligations of landlords
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AnalysisSpotlight: SDLT changes - what you need to know
The chancellor in his Autumn Statement announced major changes to stamp duty land tax on residential properties, in force from 4 December 2014. Marlon Appleton outlines what the changes will mean for practititioners