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Ian Quayle discusses the recent ruling of Octagon Overseas Ltd & Anor v Cantlay & Ors [2024], focusing on the transmission of insurance premiums into service charges and the question of whether leaseholders are entitled to credit for commissions and fees. ...
In this article, David Nash highlights technology's pivotal role in enhancing law firms' efficiency by endorsing the integration of various systems into a unified platform. He uses Dye & Durham's Unity® Global Platform as a prime example, offering a wide range of...
Article contributed by Dino Dullabh, Law Training Centre Co-Founder Are you looking to take your first steps into a dynamic legal career? If so, becoming a conveyancing technician might just be the perfect path for you. Dino Dullabh, Director of Strategy at the Law...
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 conveyancer, and then provides an in-depth look into practice guide 6. HM Land Registry...
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...
Ian Quayle discusses a recent case that provides a useful reminder of how the FTT exercises its discretion to enable a landlord to dispense with the need to consult with leaseholders before carrying out major works as required by Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant...
Can agent's particulars constitute a misrepresentation in an online auction sale? Ian Quayle considers a recent case which raised some interesting issues when a buyer failed to perform the appropriate due diligence. This is an interesting case involving the sale of...
Ian Quayle explores a recent case that highlights how the FTT will deal with defective residential long leases in exercising its discretion to vary a defective lease under S35 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987. Introduction Residential Conveyancers need to be...
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...
Mark Loveday takes a look at the proposed reforms to the Right to Manage. Summary of Proposals The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was published on 27 November 2023[1]. This Legislation Brief deals with the provisions in the Bill relating to the statutory...
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