All Property articles – Page 35
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OpinionSign of the times
Whether we like it or not, conveyancing practices will have to adapt to meet the demands of 21st century communications, says Peter Rodd
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NewsLand Registry halts plans for privatisation
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that it needs time for “further consideration” before pushing forward with plans for the privatisation of Land Registry.
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NewsOriginal documents no longer needed by Land Registry
From 30 June, Land Registry no longer requires original documents to be sent when you apply to change the register of a registered property by post or electronically.
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NewsCapital allowances update
Capital allowances specialist and Law Society partner, Catax Solutions, provides an update on the new capital allowances regime, five months after the changes came into force
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FeatureFighting chance
What happens when a party objects to a land registration or is involved in a dispute? Nadia Abed runs through the role of Land Registry and the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in the dispute process
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FeatureScotching SDLT
From April 2015, stamp duty land tax will cease to apply to transactions involving land in Scotland. Jim Hillan explains how the changes will have an impact
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FeatureBlessed relief?
Iles v HMRC is the latest in a series of claims for the capital gains tax private residence exemption. But, as Peter Vaines explains, it is becoming increasingly difficult to determine whether a property is a ‘residence’ at al
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FeatureTaking care
Paul Philip will be giving the keynote plenary speech at the National Property Law Conference in October. Here, he outlines some of the findings from the SRA’s 2014 Risk Outlook and gives the SRA’s perspective on where firms need to be extra vigilant
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FeatureMaking way
With the economy seemingly on the rise, and the government pushing forward with its plans for HS2, compulsory purchase schemes are back in the spotlight. Richard Flenley guides us through the process
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FeatureChecking it out
The Immigration Act 2014 introduces a raft of substantial changes to UK immigration law. Bethan Owen looks at the new requirements for landlords
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FeatureIn the end
With the economy slowly recovering, the negotiating strengths of commercial landlords and tenants in lease renewal negotiations are changing. Nic Maunder Taylor provides a beginner’s guide to the issues for landlords, tenants, and their advisers
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FeatureSign your name
The Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Act 2014 makes a single, yet important, change to how notices of claim in relation to lease extension and collective enfranchisement can be signed. Richard Bagwell explains
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FeatureNuisance act
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 reforms the remedies available to tackle with anti-social behaviour, including the introduction of injunctions to prevent nuisance and annoyance. Jane Plant looks at the key provisions impacting landlords and tenants
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FeatureBreaking up
Paul Clark provides a round-up of recent cases related to commercial landlord and tenant law
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AnalysisSpotlight: CLP Holding Co Ltd v Singh and Kaur
The Court of Appeal considered whether purchasers of VAT-opted freehold property were contractually liable to pay VAT on the purchase price.
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AnalysisTroublesome lease clauses
Recently, the most troublesome lease clauses have been those dealing with termination – specifically break rights. I consider two recent high profile cases that illustrate this point.
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AnalysisUnoccupied properties: tax liabilities
Peter Reekie looks at two recent cases which deal with different possible arguments for potentially avoiding liability for rates on unoccupied properties