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Property Law Library

This section of the site contains articles, case reports and other material written by our expert team of highly experienced and knowledgable barristers, solicitors and legal commentators, with links to the original sources where available.

The Property Law Library is continually updated from the monthly updates.

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Ask the Expert – April 2024

In our Ask the Expert section, Ian Quayle, Managing Editor of Property Law UK, interviews seasoned legal professionals. He poses a series of questions regarding the current landscape of residential conveyancing or commercial property transactions, encouraging them to...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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