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The Property Section covers residential and commercial property law and practice, including landlord and tenant. We also cover other areas as they relate to property practice, from land registration to social housing, and from property taxation to lenders

Recent Residential Property

Seminar: Risk and negligence in property transactions (19 September, Leeds)

2019-01-29T16:14:00+00:00

Join this inclusive seminar to find out how you can avoid the common problems and pitfalls for property practitioners.

MHCLG consults on repeal of section 21

2019-07-26T12:09:00+01:00

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation on implementing the government’s decision to remove Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving section 8 eviction grounds

All Residential Property

Recent Commercial Property

Seminar: Risk and negligence in property transactions (19 September, Leeds)

2019-01-29T16:14:00+00:00

Join this inclusive seminar to find out how you can avoid the common problems and pitfalls for property practitioners.

Webinar: Stamp duty land tax for commercial property (OnDemand)

2018-10-19T14:16:00+01:00

This webinar provides essential guidance if you advise and assist clients on the purchase of commercial property in the UK and you want a better understanding of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) rules.

All Commercial Property

Recent Compliance, Regulation and Practice Management

Webinar: Price transparency for conveyancers (OnDemand)

2019-04-05T15:16:00+01:00

This webinar explores the various elements of these rules with suggestions about how compliance can be achieved in practice.

Webinar: Understanding the historic environment (OnDemand)

2019-02-08T10:38:00+00:00

The historic environment is made of up more than just listed buildings and scheduled monuments, and there are different implications depending on the type of asset.

All Practice Management

Recent Landlord and Tenant

Library FAQ: licences to occupy residential property

2019-08-14T14:16:00+01:00

Precedent sources for licences to occupy residential property, from the Law Society Library.

MHCLG consults on repeal of section 21

2019-07-26T12:09:00+01:00

All Landlord and Tenant

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Recent Planning and Environment

Plan of action

2019-03-12T11:08:00+00:00

Last year, the government published a significantly revised version of the National Planning Policy Framework. Anna Russell-Knee outlines some of the changes, and how they will affect clients wishing to develop property now and in the future

The green stuff

2019-03-12T11:06:00+00:00

It is nearly a year since the minimum energy efficiency standard regime came into force. Sue Highmore reflects on its effect on residential clients – including the financial impact – and outlines changes coming into force on 1 April 2019

All Planning and Environment

Recent Property Taxation

HMRC to run webinar on Budget changes to SDLT

2018-12-05T11:57:00+00:00

The webinar will run from 14:00-15:00 on 12 December, and will cover the reduction in the time limit for filing a SDLT return and paying the tax due, the extension of the time limit for claiming a refund of the higher rates when a previous main residence is sold, and ...

Capital idea

2018-12-05T10:25:00+00:00

The rule around exemption from capital gains tax on our homes seems simple, but actually has a number of complexities. Jim Meakin explains

All Property Taxation

Recent Land Registration

All present and correct

2019-03-12T11:04:00+00:00

Katie Gordon-Smith outlines the steps Land Registry is taking to improve requisition rates, and the role of solicitors in achieving this goal

Street smarts

2018-12-05T10:23:00+00:00

HM Land Registry is working to harness technology to improve the homebuying process for both the public and solicitors. Eddie Davies provides an update on its digital projects, including Digital Street

All Land Registration

Recent ID, AML, Fraud and Cybersecurity

Electronic signatures: a beginner’s guide

2019-05-16T13:32:00+01:00

Abbie Le Brocq, Abigail Gowland, Beth Haigh and Sam Parker explain how electronic signatures work, how they differ from digital signatures, and the pros and cons of the technology

Plus ça change…

2019-03-12T11:05:00+00:00

Purrunsing, P&P and Dreamvar were the big news in conveyancing last year. But, Peter Rodd asks, were they anything new, or did they just reiterate the ongoing need for constant vigilance?

All ID, AML and Fraud

Recent Searches

VAT on disbursements - update

2018-04-11T16:02:00+01:00

Firms that have received letters from HMRC regarding the VAT treatment of electronic searches are encouraged to contact us.

Law Society provides update on VAT on disbursements
2018-01-15T12:16:00+00:00
VAT on online property searches
2017-09-27T11:37:00+01:00
VAT on searches - new guidance for conveyancers
2017-01-06T15:20:00+00:00

All Searches

Recent Property Litigation

The best intentions

2019-03-12T11:05:00+00:00

The recent case of S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel, which hinged on whether the landlord had the intention of redeveloping a property, has significant implications for commercial landlords and tenants. Kate Andrews explains

Mending fences
2019-03-12T10:48:00+00:00
Take it easy: what qualifies as an easement?
2018-12-11T11:10:00+00:00
Party politics
2018-12-05T10:25:00+00:00

All Property Litigation

Recent International / Cross-border

Brexit: committee member views

2016-09-07T00:00:00+01:00

In the wake of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union, some of the members of the Property Section committee offer their views on the impact on the sector

Brexit strategy
2016-09-07T00:00:00+01:00
A problem shared
2016-09-07T00:00:00+01:00
Home and away
2016-03-08T15:27:00+00:00

All International / Cross-border

Recent Social Housing

After the fire

2018-12-05T10:24:00+00:00

Following the Grenfell fire, freeholders and leaseholders are facing significant difficulties in ensuring their homes are safe and that defective cladding is replaced. Oliver Pannell provides an update on the government’s response and recent case law

Webinar: Cost of replacement cladding and fire watch (OnDemand)
2018-07-04T14:02:00+01:00
Open house
2015-09-02T00:00:00+01:00
Round the houses
2015-06-03T14:25:00+01:00

All Social Housing

Recent Specialist Property

Hit list

2018-10-08T10:02:00+01:00

Listed buildings and conservation areas can trip up even the most astute conveyancer, slowing down the process, damaging client relationships, and risking breaches of consumer protection regulations. Richard Copus explains what you need to know

Non-resident landlords: don't overlook capital allowances
2018-08-16T08:17:00+01:00
Granting the ungrantable: fencing easements after Churston Golf Club v Haddock
2018-04-06T13:05:00+01:00
Think tank
2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:00

All Specialist Property

Recent Mortgages, Lenders and Government Schemes

Lending a hand

2019-06-11T00:06:00+01:00

In April, Peter Rodd chaired a roundtable event with six of the major lenders, between them representing over 50% of the current mortgage market. How can solicitors and lenders work better together to make the process quicker and simpler?

Brick by brick
2018-12-05T10:24:00+00:00
Support system
2018-12-05T10:21:00+00:00

All Mortgages, Lenders and Schemes

Recent Construction and Development

Do you think there should be a specific CON29DW for new-build properties?

2019-05-07T15:27:00+01:00

The Drainage and Water Searches Network (DWSN) is currently undertaking an informal consultation to seek conveyancers’ views on the development of a specific CON29DW for new-build properties

Brick by brick
2018-12-05T10:24:00+00:00
Cleaning house
2018-12-05T00:00:00+00:00
Forgive and forget
2018-09-13T11:59:00+01:00

All Construction and Development

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