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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

Pulse survey for conveyancing firms

2021-07-15T12:49:00+01:00

Over half (54%) of conveyancing firms reported an increase in the number of residential conveyancing matter starts during January to March 2021 compared to the previous quarter.

TA6 Part 1: Law Society beta tests new up-front information for homebuyers

2021-06-18T13:01:00+01:00

To help improve the home-buying experience for consumers and stakeholders, we’re beta testing a new transaction form, TA6 Part 1, to make more information available to buyers up front.

All Residential Property

Rent suspension clauses and business lease renewals

2021-07-06T10:50:00+01:00

Ben Tarrant considers the county court decision of WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited v Commerz Real Investmentgesellshaft MBH (April 2021), the first reported case looking at pandemic rent suspension clauses and business lease renewals.

Challenging claims of rent arrears post Covid-19

2021-06-30T12:44:00+01:00

Kate Andrews looks at some novel defences to an application for rents payable under a lease of commercial premises in the case of Commerz Real Investmentgesellschaft mbH v TFS Stores Limited [2021] EWHC 863 (Ch).

All Commercial Property

Recent Compliance, Regulation and Practice Management

Covid complaints

2021-06-08T00:00:00+01:00

After more than a year since the pandemic began, Steve Pearson considers some of the issues arising in complaints-handling as we emerge from the third lockdown

Putting yourself first

2021-06-08T00:00:00+01:00

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of good mental health and resilience both in and out of the office. Elizabeth Rimmer provides some tips on prioritising your wellbeing

All Practice Management

Recent Landlord and Tenant

Library FAQ: Flying freeholds

2021-07-06T14:58:00+01:00

The Law Society Library explains where to find precedents relating to flying freeholds.

Rent suspension clauses and business lease renewals

2021-07-06T10:50:00+01:00

All Landlord and Tenant

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Recent Planning and Environment

Webinar: Planning use classes (OnDemand)

2021-03-02T08:26:00+00:00

This webinar gives an overview of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 and the changes introduced by the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020

Plan ahead

2020-12-08T00:00:00+00:00

In the final article in his series on the property development process, Gavin Le Chat looks at the planning process

All Planning and Environment

Recent Property Taxation

Freeport opportunities

2021-06-08T00:00:00+01:00

Following the budget day announcement of the first eight freeport locations and the subsequent publication of the draft legislation, Kate Garcia outlines the opportunities within freeport tax sites and the likely implications for property practitioners

Fault lines

2021-03-09T11:57:00+00:00

Suzanne O’Hara looks at some of the common errors made in stamp duty land tax, and how these can be addressed

All Property Taxation

Recent Land Registration

Rub of the green

2021-06-08T00:00:00+01:00

Richard Eaton considers TW Logistics v Essex County Council and another and the impact on the registration of village greens

Better together

2021-03-09T12:01:00+00:00

Chris Pope outlines the next steps in HM Land Registry’s transformation programme, what improvements you should expect to see and how you can get involved

All Land Registration

Recent ID, AML, Fraud and Cybersecurity

Webinar: AML update (OnDemand)

2021-03-30T12:55:00+01:00

This webinar offfers practical advice to prevent you and your firm falling victim to a money laundering scam.

Remote control

2021-03-09T12:01:00+00:00

Lorraine Richardson considers some of the risks that remote working presents for conveyancing firms, and what they can do to mitigate them

All ID, AML and Fraud

Recent International and cross-border

The rules of civility

2021-03-09T12:03:00+00:00

Stefano Lucatello provides a back-to-basics guide to some of the differences that apply in civil law jurisdictions, around purchasing property and making wills

Guide to legal services in the Brexit free trade agreement

2021-01-05T12:02:00+00:00

On 24 December 2020, the UK and the EU reached a new Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Law Society has published an initial analysis.

All ID, AML and Fraud

Recent Searches

Corner the marketing

2021-06-08T00:00:00+01:00

Once the conveyancing industry emerges from the current high numbers of instructions and stamp duty deadlines, Susan Fairbrass looks at how you can keep the momentum up with effective marketing

HMRC withdraws VAT concession for property searches by post
2020-08-11T09:48:00+01:00
Shifting sands
2016-06-02T13:21:00+01:00
You may well ask
2016-02-22T12:52:00+00:00

All Searches

Recent Property Litigation

Disrepair or structural defect - what if works address both?

2021-04-22T10:27:00+01:00

Jennifer Meech considers the recent Court of Appeal decision in The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London v Various Leaseholders of Great Arthur House [2021] EWCA Civ 431 and the implications that it may have for landlords and tenants of ex-local authority housing.

Leaps and boundaries
2021-03-09T12:03:00+00:00
Friends with benefits? Identifying beneficial owners in complex structures
2020-11-10T16:48:00+00:00
How’s it looking? Grounds for refusing planning consent
2020-07-13T13:03:00+01:00

All Property Litigation

Recent International / Cross-border

The rules of civility

2021-03-09T12:03:00+00:00

Stefano Lucatello provides a back-to-basics guide to some of the differences that apply in civil law jurisdictions, around purchasing property and making wills

Guide to legal services in the Brexit free trade agreement
2021-01-05T12:02:00+00:00
How to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
2020-08-21T12:50:00+01:00
Brexit: committee member views
2016-09-07T00:00:00+01:00

All International / Cross-border

Recent Specialist Property

The drinks business

2020-09-02T00:00:00+01:00

Niall McCann and Richard Williams look at what property solicitors need to know when acting on transactions involving licensed premises where the tenant or owner is insolvent

Clear water
2020-03-10T00:00:00+00:00
Hit list
2018-09-05T00:00:00+01:00
Granting the ungrantable: fencing easements after Churston Golf Club v Haddock
2018-04-06T13:05:00+01:00

All Specialist Property

Recent Mortgages, Lenders and Government Schemes

PAS FAQ: Lock out agreements in conveyancing transactions

2021-04-23T09:20:00+01:00

When acting for a seller, how should you deal with a buyer’s request to agree to an exclusivity or lock out agreement? Our Practice Advice Service explains.

All Mortgages, Lenders and Schemes

Recent Construction and Development

Mine of information

2021-03-09T12:02:00+00:00

David Manda and Claire Acklam offer legal and practical advice on how mines and minerals rights may impact on or interfere with the development of land

Fire safety update
2021-03-09T11:58:00+00:00
On the safe side
2020-12-08T00:00:00+00:00
At your service
2020-09-02T00:00:00+01:00

All Construction and Development

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

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