All Property articles – Page 6
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EventLaw Society Property Conference 2024 (16 Oct 2024, London)
The Law Society Property Conference is the highlight of our Property Week taking place from 14th – 18th October
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FAQPAS FAQs: Exchanging contracts
Our Practice Advice Service outlines whether contracts have to be exchanged by a solicitor
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VideosMember Talk series: Back-to-basics on land law
Catch up on significant topics within land law and gain practical guidance.
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VideosMember Talk: Negotiating insurance and repair provisions in leases
Explore the importance of insurance provisions for both tenants and landlords, including issues on loss of rent and repair obligations.
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FAQPAS FAQs: Transaction forms
Our Practice Advice Service outlines whether a firm of solicitors can decline to provide transaction forms
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OpinionSafety first
Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the difficulties of getting to grips with the Building Safety Act
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FeatureCTS – lessons learned?
Paul Sams explains why we must learn from the mistakes that caused the recent CTS cyber attack
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FeatureIn retrospect
Andrew Butler, KC considers retrospectivity and transitional provisions regarding the Building Safety Act 2022
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FeatureLevying up
Gavin Le Chat looks at the infrastructure levy and considers its relationship with the community infrastructure levy and planning agreements
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FeatureTurnover rent
Samantha Paxton outlines what to consider when putting turnover rent clauses into operation, including how this mechanism impacts other lease clauses
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FeatureServe and protect
Following the recent cyber attacks at CTS, Lindsay Hill, CEO of Law Society partner Mitigo asks how to protect your firm’s data when using a managed service provider
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FeatureBetter times ahead?
Are there better times ahead for professional indemnity insurance? Chris Marston, chief executive of LawNet, explains why he thinks this is likely
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FeatureFreeports – what’s next?
Following the publication of the government’s Freeports delivery roadmap late last year, Kate Garcia and Jonah Cohen provide an update on what progress has been made and what to expect next
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FeatureNotice of improvement
Robin Stewart outlines the processes and procedures in advising landlords and purchasers about improvement notices
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FeatureAll change for leasehold?
As the Leasehold and Freehold Bill 2023–24 wends its way through parliament, Lucy Trevelyan examines what the reforms will mean for the leasehold property market
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VideosMember Talk: Break clauses in commercial leases
Understand the key legal points on break clauses in commercial leases.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: building and fire safety
The Law Society Library gives details of commentary and precedents relating to building regulations and fire safety
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NewsNew guide on the Building Safety Act published
The Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law Committee have produced a guide for members on the Building Safety Act 2022
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OpinionPet projects
Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders when we’ll all get to live in a ‘doghouse’
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FeatureWhat a RAACet
Gregor Woods, Antoni Hajdon and Aimie Farmer consider the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in construction and the impact it will have on the property sector