All Property articles – Page 9
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AnalysisCommercial service charges – when are they reasonable?
Kate Andrews looks at the case of Criterion Buildings Ltd v Mckinsey and Company Inc. United Kingdom and another [2021] EWHC 216 (Ch) concerning the apportionment of service charges by the landlord in relation to the Criterion Building at Piccadilly Circus.
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FeatureUndertaking stock
Iain Miller outlines what the recent decision of Harcus Sinclair v Your Lawyers says and considers its practical consequences
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FeatureTaking the register
Georgia Jones looks at what happens when a registrable lease is not registered
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FeatureNot for profit
Anna Newport considers profits à prendre – the right to take something from someone else’s land
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FeaturePolicies into practice
Peter Rodd provides an update on changes to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme
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FeatureIn working order
Ibraheem Dulmeer and Mark Loveday consider rent repayment order applications in light of a recent shift in the approach taken by tribunals
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FeatureA matter of trust
Rachel Timms outlines the new rules extending the scope of the Trust Register
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FeatureRetirement housing
With a number of empty units available on the high street due to COVID-19, Louise Drew considers whether repurposing city centres could provide a solution to retirement housing
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FeatureSafe house
Lukas Rootman and Aimie Farmer outline what is in the Building Safety Bill and consider its implications for the property sector
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FeatureMarket forces
After a lull during lockdowns, the UK’s residential property market is seeing an upturn in most areas. However, as Lucy Trevelyan reports, the pandemic has changed the property requirements of many and may have altered the face of the market for good
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OpinionBetter together
Clare Harman Clark, the new Property Section chair, looks at how the Section and the Law Society will continue to support members in these challenging times
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FeatureThe road ahead
Phil Parkinson and Katie Edwards reflect on the implications of notable case law and legislation relating to service charges in 2021, and discuss the forthcoming case outcomes that will resonate across the property management sector
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FeatureLeases post COVID-19
Jenny Doran considers the impact of the pandemic on the commercial terms acceptable to landlords and tenants in lease renewals and how the courts might determine disputes in such cases
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NewsNew conveyancing forms launched
In an effort to make more information available upfront, trade and representative bodies have updated some important conveyancing forms.
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EventSDLT for commercial and residential property transactions update 2021 (OnDemand)
This webinar provides essential guidance if you advise and assist clients on the purchase of commercial or residential property in the UK and want a better understanding of the stamp duty land tax rules.
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OpinionThe pandemic year
Property Section chair Warren Gordon is stepping down in October. He reflects on his tenure and looks ahead at how the Property Section and the Law Society will continue to support members in the future
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FeatureOn the safe side
In light of the Grenfell disaster, new fire safety legislation has been enacted. Rebecca Delaney and Fiona Bishop consider what it will mean for property practitioners
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FeatureStandard bearers
Mike Harlow of HM Land Registry provides an update on developments in the digital conveyancing process and what to expect in the future
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FeatureOn cyber alert
Clive Newport explains what you can do to avoid cyber threats as the professional indemnity insurance market hardens
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FeatureA question of proportion
Phil Parkinson and Katie Edwards look at the issues surrounding apportioning service charges – an area that continues to create contention and confusion for property practitioners