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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...
Do the directors and shareholders of a dormant private limited company limited by shares have any personal liability if part of a property owned by the company falls off and injures a pedestrian?This Q&A raises two issues, first, to what extent shareholders and directors can be personally liable
Is there any argument that an owner of a building is responsible for breaches of building regulations or does a tenant taking on a lease take on any past breaches?The local authority for the relevant area has a duty to enforce compliance with the building regulations. Where works have been carried
Equality Act 2010—common parts—reasonable adjustments—physical featuresPlease note that the obligations to make reasonable adjustments to the physical features of common parts are not yet in force. Therefore, until such time as they are, this Practice Note is for information only.Physical
If planning permission imposes restrictions on a licensed premises opening hours, once operational can the personal licence holder apply for a Temporary Events Notice (TEN) to open for longer hours than those permitted in the planning permission?To use any property for a licensable activity both
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