All Property articles – Page 4

  • Restrictive covenants
    Videos

    Restriction on title: top tips for private client and property lawyers

    Understand the various restrictions on title that executors, trustees, attorneys and deputies, may need or come across and how to deal with them.

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    Checklists for restrictions

    2024-12-03T11:43:00Z

    The following checklists may help to guide your thinking and process in dealing with restrictions: 1. Form A and B – Standard restrictions 2. Form L/N/Q restrictions 3. Removing restrictions 4. Other restrictions Download the full checklist here ...

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    Checklists for restrictions

    2024-12-03T10:19:00Z

    The following checklists may help to guide your thinking and process in dealing with restrictions: 1. Form A and B – Standard restrictions 2. Form L/N/Q restrictions 3. Removing restrictions 4. Other restrictions Download the full checklist here ...

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    Videos

    Bitesize Highlights - Automation, transformation and digitisation of AML processes (audio-only)

    2024-11-25T13:25:00Z

    Listen to the key highlights from the Leadership and Management Section, Risk and Compliance Section and Property Section seminar 

  • Smart buildings
    News

    AI and smart buildings

    2024-11-12T10:00:00Z

    This report examines the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT) technologies and smart buildings in the property sector.

  • Listed property
    Videos

    Member Talk: Basics of easements

    Understand what positive and negative easements are and what an appurtenant right is. 

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    Feature

    Playing it safe

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The recent Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 amends the Building Safety Act to allow for further rights of recourse. Charis Beverton and Sarah Grant outline the key changes

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    Feature

    Pipped at the post

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Priscilla Sinder looks at how strong post-completion processes can help property practitioners meet their obligations and avoid costly mistakes

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    Feature

    Lip service

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Phil Parkinson and Aisling McWilliams look at the issues surrounding service charges under the new legislation, and highlight the need for further clarity in an essential secondary legislative framework

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    Feature

    Shine a light

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The law around ‘rights of light’ is complex. Matthew Weal, Shanna Davison and Hugh Le Gear consider the issues in light of the new government’s plans

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    Feature

    What next for leasehold?

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces fundamental changes to extend further rights to leaseholders of residential property. Katie Cohen looks at the current act and outlines what the new government is likely to change

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    Feature

    A knotty issue

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Claudia Oliver and Jack Lightburn outline the practical matters parties should consider when dealing with Japanese knotweed

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    Opinion

    Making a fresh start

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders what the new term will bring

  • Alister Heywood HMLR-600x400
    Feature

    Register change

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    After talking to customers, HM Land Registry is simplifying the process for updating addresses for service and applying for first registrations. Alister Heywood explains the changes

  • Tom-Knightley
    Feature

    Swept away

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Tom Knightley considers a recent case disputing sweeper clauses within the service charge provisions of leases

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    Feature

    Streets ahead

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    A raft of housing, planning and property reforms featured prominently in the King’s speech, but how will they affect property professionals? Lucy Trevelyan reports

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    Feature

    Plan of action

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Following the general election in July this year, the new government signalled an overhaul of the planning regime in England and Wales. Amy Penrose looks at the proposed changes

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    Feature

    Held to account

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Since the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force there has only been one decision published by the First-tier Tribunal concerning the principal accountable persons regime. Hannah Keane looks at the detail

  • licence to buy story graphic 1000x1000
    Videos

    Member Talk: The key differences between a lease and a licence

    Explore why is it important to distinguish between a lease and a licence, and when one over the other may be the more advantageous and preferred option. 

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    Analysis

    Using AI in property transactions

    2024-09-03T11:24:00Z

    Anna Prozherina looks at the capabilities of artificial intelligence in property transactions and how it is likely to be used in the sector.