Supreme Court backs freeholder in leasehold covenant dispute
Supreme Court justices have ruled by a three to two majority that a freeholder was entitled to withhold consent for a leaseholder to apply for planning permission that might reduce the value of a West End property.
Land Registry publishes updated guidance on digital mortgages
Land Registry has updated its guidance pages on digital mortgages. There are three guides - for homeowners, mortgage lenders and conveyancers
Engagement programme for 2019 to 2020
Find out about what we are planning for members of the Property Section between November 2019 and November 2020.
New guidance on VAT on disbursements
The Law Society has issued new guidance to help firms decide whether items such as property search fees may be treated as disbursements for VAT purposes.
HMRC gives guidance on applying SDLT to dwellings
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published new guidance on the meaning of “dwelling” in its Stamp Duty Land Tax Manual (SDLTM).
The SRA’s new Standards and Regulations – are you prepared?
The SRA Handbook is being replaced by the Standards and Regulations from 25 November 2019, changing the way the profession is governed.
Recent FAQs
The Law Society's Library and Practice Advice Service offer support and advice on legal practice and procedure, including through compiling FAQs
Library FAQ: Flying freeholds – sources of precedents
Library FAQ: Deeds and agreements of surrender of a commercial lease – sources of precedents
Library FAQ: Options to buy or purchase property (commercial and residential): sources of precedents
Library FAQ: Rent deposit deeds: what are they and how can they be drafted?
Library FAQ: Local Acts for property practitioners
