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Law Commission publishes options for reforming valuation in leasehold enfranchisement
SRA abandons plans to slash minimum PII cover
Supreme Court backs freeholder in leasehold covenant dispute
Land Registry publishes updated guidance on digital mortgages
Engagement programme for 2019 to 2020
New guidance on VAT on disbursements
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The Law Society's Library and Practice Advice Service offer support and advice on legal practice and procedure, including through compiling FAQs
PAS FAQ: who’s the seller?
The Practice Advice Service answers a query about a property transaction where the seller on the contract is different to the one in the transfer deed.
Library FAQ: Lease and management of flats and maisonettes
Where to find precedent sources for the lease and management of flats and maisonettes, from the Law Society Library.
Latest Commentary
Licence to drain: Supreme Court grants relief from forfeiture to licensee
Relief from forfeiture may be granted to those with a possessory and/or a proprietary interest in the land, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Virtual reality – rating valuations based on imaginary tenants
The estimated value of an unoccupied property can be based on the general demand for similar properties in the area.
The revised Code for Completion by Post – what's changed?
Line of duty: do landlords have a duty to inspect for property defects?
Brexit: a continuing cause of frustration?
Restrictive covenants: breach now – apply later?
Take it easy: what qualifies as an easement?
Wild west partnerships: who owns what?
