All Property articles – Page 36

  • Analysis

    ​Barclays Wealth Trustees (Jersey) Ltd v Erimus Housing Ltd

    2014-04-30T18:12:00Z

    The Court of Appeal overturned a High Court decision that a tenant, which remained in occupation of commercial premises after its lease had expired, did so on the basis of an implied annual periodic tenancy, and held it was instead a tenancy at will.

  • Shail Patel
    Analysis

    Spotlight: E.Surv v Goldsmith Williams Solicitors

    2014-04-30T12:45:00Z

    The High Court rules on the terms of the ‘Bowerman duty’ around enquiries in a residential conveyancing transaction

  • News

    Property Section e-newsletter April 2014

    2014-04-30T10:51:00Z

    30 April 2014

  • Peter Reekie, commentator
    Analysis

    The Siemens case and the wording of break clauses

    2014-04-30T10:31:00Z

    Peter Reekie looks at the Siemens Hearing Instruments Ltd v Friends Life case, which related to the position in respect of wording in a break clause, that had no apparent purpose

  • Analysis

    ​Coventry v Lawrence

    2014-03-20T17:46:00Z

    The claimants brought a nuisance action against the defendant in respect of the noise generated by motor sports conducted on their land.

  • Analysis

    Xenakis v Birkett Long LLP

    2014-03-20T16:42:00Z

    Issues arising upon the uptake of occupation prior to the formal completion of a lease.

  • Analysis

    Santander UK plc v R.A. Legal Solicitors

    2014-03-20T16:40:00Z

    The Court of Appeal ruled that a law firm’s departure from best practice played a material part in the loss suffered by a lender, and therefore it would not be fair to grant the law firm any relief from liability for breach of trust under section 61 of the Trustee ...

  • Peter Reekie, commentator
    Analysis

    Court of Appeal holds law firm accountable for lender's loss

    2014-03-20T16:40:00Z

    Peter Reekie outlines the findings in the recent case around potential breach of negligence where a law firm is caught out by a fraudster

  • Analysis

    Adamson & Others v Paddico (267) Ltd and Taylor v Betterment Properties (Weymouth) Ltd

    2014-03-20T16:37:00Z

    Two appeals from decisions of the Court of Appeal concerning applications made by the respective landowners under section 14 of the Commons Registration Act 1965 to rectify the register of town and village greens

  • Analysis

    Pillar Denton Ltd v Jervis

    2014-03-20T15:58:00Z

    The Court of Appeal considered whether rent due under a lease between the landlord and a company in administration should be deducted as an expense of the administration.

  • Analysis

    Bywater Properties Investments LLP & Ors v Oswestry Town Council

    2014-03-20T14:49:00Z

    Construing a rent review clause in a 1960s lease.

  • Jennifer Slade
    Feature

    Beyond repair

    2014-03-11T21:20:00Z

    The changes to chancel repair liability are now almost five months old, but there remains little clarity about their impact in practice. Jennifer Slade investigates, and members of the Property Section executive committee provide their own perspectives

  • Hannah Collins
    Feature

    Statement of play

    2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Hannah Collins provides an update on some of the property-related measures announced in the Autumn Statement 2013, and how they will affect clients – and their advisers – including charities, foreign investors and residential and commercial landlords

  • Park life image
    Feature

    Park life

    2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

    The Mobile Homes Act 2013 introduced a new compulsory system for the buying and selling of mobile homes. Neil Miller provides a beginner’s guide to the act and what it means for this small, but important, community – and those who advise them

  • Anthony Essien
    Feature

    Lease is the word

    2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Residential leasehold law can sometimes be a complex area of the law to navigate. Anthony Essien explains how the Leasehold Advisory Service can help guide leaseholders, landlords and lawyers alike

  • Helping hand image
    Feature

    A helping hand

    2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

    The Help to Buy scheme launched almost one year ago, but many solicitors have still not had to deal with it in practice. Kathryn Taylor explains what it is, how it works, and the solicitor’s role within it

  • Iain Miller
    Feature

    Going under

    2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

    Iain Miller looks at the risks of giving or relying on undertakings, outlines enforcement options, and considers the impact of outcomes-focused regulation

  • Michael Donellan
    Feature

    First place

    2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

    The old, much criticised leasehold tribunal system was replaced last summer by the new Property Chamber of the First-Tier Tribunal. Michael Donnellan explains the key differences and practical points for landlord and tenant solicitors

  • Richard Heaney
    Feature

    Separate but equal

    2014-03-11T00:00:00Z

    In the second of our series of articles in association with Land Registry, Richard Heaney looks at the use of notices and restrictions to protect third party interests in land and property when a marriage or civil partnership ends