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...
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...
Robert Kelly explores how the introduction of search insurance can effectively reduce the potential costs incurred by search delays for your client. Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget did not contain many surprises for property lawyers, but the unexpected decision to...
Article contributed Ian Quayle Ian Quayle presents a comprehensive review of the past year, exploring the key developments and trends that have shaped the landscape of residential conveyancing. I have had a little time over the last few weeks to reflect...
Article contributed by Tom Warrender What Can I Do Where There Are Lost or Missing Title Deeds? In his inaugural contribution to Property Law UK, Tom Warrender delves into the actions individuals can take in cases of lost or missing title deeds. The...
Article contributed by Eliot Hibbert Eliot Hibbert co-founded Nexa, a platform for self-employed consultant lawyers, in 2017. It was part of a wave of so-called “new model law firms” that has disrupted the existing structure of the legal sector. Such entities...
Article contributed by James Ballance Maitland Chambers Looking again at pre-existing relationships, and the need for actual influence Case name, reference & Bailii link Azam v Molazam [2023] EWHC 2022 (Ch) ...
Article contributed by Ian Quayle Ian Quayle discusses a recent case which has examined some of the issues associated with adverse possession and provides useful reminders for busy practitioners. Case name, reference and Bailii link - Rowlands v...
Ian Quayle reviews a peculiar case involving a buyer who advised that it was a cash buyer when this was not the case and a solicitor who purported to exchange without possessing a signed contract. Case name, reference and Bailii link Shill Properties Ltd v...
Article contributed by Robert Kelly - Stewart Title According to a recent YouGov poll, 63% of house buyers would consider suing former owners if they discovered Japanese Knotweed in their garden after moving in. Although sellers of properties are asked in the TA6...
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