Real Estate

Allowing someone into a property without clear documents is always a risk. This is apparent from the recent Court of Appeal case of Southwell v Blackburn (2014).

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Assets of Community Value - Beware the Dangers

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

The Localism Act 2011 gave parish councils and community groups the right to apply to the Local Authority for property to be designated as an asset of community value (ACV).

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Explainer - Investigating Title to a Property

Monday, 12 September 2016

When buying an interest in land, the general (and somewhat clichéd) starting position is 'caveat emptor' - let the buyer beware.

Explainer - Investigating Title to a Property

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The Explainer - Service Charge Top Tips

Tuesday, 04 August 2015

For commercial tenants, service charge budgets can often be a source of surprise. What should tenants look out for? This article gives some service charge top tips.

5 Issues for Tenants to Consider at the End of a Lease

Thursday, 27 April 2017

We often get asked "What do I need to do before my lease ends?"

5 Issues for Tenants to Consider at the End of a Lease

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Brexit - the Potential Implications of Leaving the European Union for the Real Estate Sector

Friday, 24 June 2016

The vote to leave the European Union will not have an immediate legal impact on the Real Estate sector, as individual nations have continued to operate separate systems of land law

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Commercial Leases: Traps for the Unwary

Monday, 22 June 2015

For a tenant, entering into a new commercial lease is an important step. The rent alone is usually a big financial commitment, but there are often other issues in the lease that can be an expensive trap for the unwary.

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Court of Appeal Decision has Highlighted the Issues Faced in Joint Party Property Agreements

Friday, 03 June 2016

In 2005, Dr Laditi signed a purchase agreement for an apartment at the Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster. He signed the contract in his own name and on behalf of his wife without her authority

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Court of Appeal Upholds Reduced Affordable Housing Contributions from Small Sites

Friday, 13 May 2016

The Court of Appeal has found in favour of the Secretary of State and overturned the High Court judgement in West Berkshire & another v Secretary of State

Making Premises COVID-Secure - What Should Charities Consider?

Wednesday, 29 July 2020

What are some of the practical considerations from a landlord/tenant perspective that charities should bear in mind when assessing whether their premises are COVID-secure?

Making Premises Covid-Secure - What Should Charities Consider?

New Business Rates to Combat Economic Impact of Coronavirus

Thursday, 23 April 2020

The government has announced major changes to business rates in a reaction to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

New Business Rates to Combat Economic Impact of Coronavirus

Steps that landowners can take to prevent others from acquiring rights over their land

Friday, 27 May 2016

The case concerned a private car park, which had been used since 1987 by visitors to the neighbouring fish and chip shop. In 2012 the owners of the car park blocked vehicular access

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