About Property Law
Property is one of the most complex areas of law. Some of it is rooted in ancient laws – but case law is constantly changing. The stakes are high, but research time is in short supply. Lexis+ Property brings all of the different sources you need together so you can find the answers you need, fast.
Transferring property
This topic includes a suite of Practice Notes and Precedents covering all aspects of the process of buying and selling land, including conditional contracts and contracts entered into by insolvency practitioners.
Leasing property
Commercial property is a staple for many property lawyers. Coronavirus has introduced changes for landlords and tenants – we’ve taken them and published a suite of precedent Pandemic lease clauses.
Property development
We have a broad range of Practice Notes and Precedents for this specialised and complex area. Structured logically – site acquisition, vacant possession, structuring a development project, overage, and rights of light.
Property disputes
Clear, concise practice notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary. Our daily news feeds and weekly highlights keep you informed of new cases, and legislation.
Topics We Cover
Latest Property News
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a second consultation on the Climate Resilience Roadmap, aimed at assisting the built environment...
The Law Commission has launched a consultation to examine how the right to renew business tenancies under Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954...
The British Property Federation (BPF) has published a blog post as part of its Spotlight Series, highlighting its Net Zero Pledge, an initiative aimed...
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has published a blog post, outlining its efforts to combat property fraud and educate the public on preventative measures. The...
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has published a blog post, highlighting the progress of Viability, a property technology (PropTech) startup that participated...
Latest Property Practice Notes
Derogation from grant and the covenant for quiet enjoymentThe rule against derogation from grant applies in addition to any obligation of quiet...
Repudiation of property sale contractsRepudiation of a contract occurs where one party communicates to the other (through words or conduct) that they...
Assured and short assured tenancies—ScotlandThis practice note considers assured and short assured tenancies in Scotland created between 2 January...
Property key future developments trackerOnce a development occurs, it is then moved to the relevant archive:•Property key future developments...
Social housing administrationInsolvency of private not-for-profit registered providers of social housingThe social housing sector in England is...
Latest Property Precedents
Deed of release of easementDATE [date]PARTIES1[name of owner of Dominant Land] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration...
Environmental consultant’s appointmentThis Agreement is made on [insert date] 20[insert year]Parties1[Insert name of Client] of [insert address of...
Reversioner’s notice requiring evidence of tenant’s right to participate—flat collective enfranchisement (LRHUDA 1993)LEASEHOLD REFORM, HOUSING AND...
Licence to assign—old tenancyDate [date]Parties1[name of Landlord] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number])...
Licence to assign an underleaseDate [date]Parties1[name of Landlord] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number])...
Latest Property Q&As
Featured Property content
What is a certificate of title?
What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissions
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
Severance of a joint tenancy
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
A chargor (an individual) is granting a legal charge to a chargee (a company). Can an employee of the chargee witness the signature of the chargor?
Title guarantee and covenants for title
Title guarantee and covenants for titleOn the disposition of a property (whether by way of conveyance, transfer or charge), the party making the...
Land charges—registration and purpose
Land charges—registration and purposeLand charges are registered to protect the interests, in unregistered land, of a person who does not hold the...
Overreaching—sales by trustees of land
Overreaching—sales by trustees of landBroadly, the doctrine of overreaching enables purchasers (which includes tenants and mortgagees) in good faith...
Resulting trusts
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
Legal mortgages and legal charges
Legal mortgages and legal chargesThe terms ‘mortgage’ and ‘charge’ are often used as though they are interchangeable. Strictly speaking, they are not....
Indemnity covenants in property transfers
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
Occupiers and overriding interests
Occupiers and overriding interestsOverriding interests are interests which are binding on property even though they are not shown on the register....
Concurrent and reversionary leases
Concurrent and reversionary leasesThere can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a...
Implied easements—common law
Implied easements—common lawThere are three different ways by which an easement can be implied at common law:•necessity•intended use•the rule in...
Sub-sales and assignments
Sub-sales and assignmentsA sub-sale is where A contracts to sell a property to B but, before completing the purchase from A, B then contracts to sell...
Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variation
Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variationIntroductionA contract for the sale, or other disposition, of an interest in land is...
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges Department
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentIntroductionThis Practice Note looks at the circumstances in which a bankruptcy search...
Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactions
Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactionsThis Precedent sets out precedent execution clauses for the types of entities most...
Associated legal terms
Articles of roup
Conditions applying to a sale by roup'>public roup (auction)
Chattel
A physical object.
Tenement
A building containing several dwelling houses or ownerships under the same roof, sometimes with common staircases and means of access and thus combining separate ownership with interest'>common interest regulated by special rules known as 'the law of the tenement'
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