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Publications
Property Law UK is pleased to offer readers a glimpse into the newest releases from the Law Society. BUILDING SAFETY ACT 2022 - A guide for property lawyers, 1st edition The Building Safety Act 2022 is an important and complex new piece of legislation which is...
Property Law and Progressing your Career
The Clarke Edwards Partnership offer guidance for property law professionals aiming to advance their careers, highlighting diverse specialisation opportunities from legal support to fee-earning roles, and suggesting pathways for effective career development. Are you...
Landlord’s Consent to Alterations
Sarah Thompson-Copsey explores the ramifications of the legal proceedings in Jacobs v Chalcot Crescent (Management) Company Limited [2024] EWHC 259 (Ch), where the claimant pursued a declaration asserting that the defendant had unreasonably withheld consent for...
Debt Respite
In this analysis, Nigel Clayton delves into the case of Bluestone Mortgages Ltd v Stoute, examining its significance within the framework of the breathing space moratorium. He scrutinizes the application by the mortgage lender for cancellation, shedding light on the...
Unregulated Mortgages
Nigel Clayton delves into the case of Kumar & Ors v LSC Finance Ltd [2024], exploring its implications for regulatory compliance, investment property exemption, the form of declaration, and entitlement to 3% per month default interest. Case Name, Reference and...
How To Do a Lease Renewal – Part 4
In the fourth instalment of his series on lease renewals, Michael Lever explores the influence of different clauses within a lease on a property's rental worth. He underscores the significance of comprehending these clauses and their effects on rental value, alongside...
Adverse Possession
Adverse Possession: Litigants Risk Two Sets of Proceedings – A Problem Made Worse by Brown v Ridley [2024] UKUT 14 (LC) Matthew Hall delves into the legal nuances and practical challenges inherent in resolving boundary disputes, shedding light on the complexities...
HM Land Registry Practice Guides
HM Land Registry Practice Guides - An in-depth look into practice guide 17 covering Souvenir Land Maria Hardy of Property Conveyancing Consultancy (PCC) briefly explains the benefits of why a thorough understanding of HM Land Registry practice guides can benefit any...
Undue Influence
Ian Quayle examines the recent Court of Appeal case, One Savings Bank PLC v Waller-Edwards (Rev1) [2024], exploring the intricacies of undue influence and the question of whether a lender possessed constructive notice. Case name, reference and Bailii link One...