All Property articles – Page 7
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FeatureLip service
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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FeaturePipped at the post
Priscilla Sinder looks at how strong post-completion processes can help property practitioners meet their obligations and avoid costly mistakes
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FeaturePlaying it safe
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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VideosMember 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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FeatureWhy identity checks won’t make you AML compliant
Richard Simms, from our partner AMLCC, outlines how property practioners must do more than identity checks to protect themselves from money laundering risks
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FeatureRepairing a breach
Jodie Michael provides an overview of how landlords can act to resolve breach of covenant disputes with leaseholders where this overlaps with a breach of condition
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FeatureCode breaking
Warren Gordon, Martin Garner and Charlotte Green consider a case where actual service of a contractual break notice was not required for termination of agreements under the Electronic Communications Code
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FeatureUp to code
A new edition of the Consumer Code for Home Builders has been published. Nick Dell outlines the key changes
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FeatureA matter of control
Jasmine Mason considers proposals to increase transparency and disclosure of information relating to contractual controls on land
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FeatureRising damp
Housing condition claims have made headlines recently. Matthew Wilson reflects on the rise in claims and asks if they are likely to continue
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FeatureRise and fall
Interest rates have finally risen, and, with them, the potential for law firms to profit. But what are the risks you need to be aware of?
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FeatureThe registration gap
Anna Donnelly provides some top tips on dealing with delays in registrations at HM Land Registry
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FeatureUnder the hammer
The planning and real estate teams at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP outline the government’s high street rental auction policy, and considers its desired effect on vacant properties
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FeatureOccupational hazard?
Owners of commercial properties are increasingly using ‘property guardians’ to protect vacant premises. Samuel Lear and Christopher Gothard outline the pros and cons
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FeatureA new lease?
Nikki Bensoor looks at a significant case on landlords’ break rights in protected lease renewals
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FeatureA matter of trust
Following the recent government consultation on transparency of land ownership involving trusts, private client lawyers share their views on the implications of the changes for advising clients
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OpinionWhat next for property?
Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, reads too much into the current state of play for real estate law
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FeatureUnder scrutiny
Tracey Calvert is director of Oakhalls Consultancy and the author of the forthcoming book, In-house Lawyers’ Risk and Compliance Q&A, published by the Law Society
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VideosTA6 form, material information and improving the home buying and selling process
Understand how to use the TA6 form (5th edition) in practice and hear our speakers share illustrative examples.
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VideosProperty Conveyancing Convention 2024 - Session 2: Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Understand what the new Act means for you in practice, which parts of the proposals have made it into the legislation and what remains outstanding.