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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 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 provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
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...
Guide to reviewing certificate of titleSTOP PRESS: The City of London Law Society published the eighth edition of their Certificate of Title on 9 May 2023. The structure and layout remain the same as it was for the seventh edition. A comparison showing the changes made from the seventh edition is
A charge holder seeks an order for possession over a property, and a third party with the benefit of a charging order seeks an order for sale over the same property, is there any rule/guidance as to which claim takes precedence or whether one of them would be stayed?This Q&A assumes that the
Guide to drafting or reviewing a certificate of titleCertificate of titleThe City of London Law Society (CLLS) Certificate of title (Certificate) now in its Eighth Edition, is generally accepted as the industry standard form of certificate of title for commercial property transactions in England and
Should a City of London Law Society certificate of title be signed by a firm or an individual solicitor?This Q&A assumes that the transaction is under the law of England and Wales.A City of London Law Society (CLLS) certificate of title is a document which is used as the standard form of
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