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The Law Society has published an update on its TA6 form consultation, which received over 1,200 responses from its conveyancing members and other...
16th Jan
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This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: progress of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the first reported decision on the interpretation of...
16th Jan
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Property Disputes analysis: The Divisional Court has ruled that rent is not payable by contract-holders in Wales unless and until landlords provide...
15th Jan
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced that the Renters’ Rights Bill has progressed to its report and third...
14th Jan
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HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated five practice guides: Practice Guide 14—Charities: advice for applications sent to HMLR, Practice Guide...
13th Jan
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This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the key property and planning developments to look out for in 2025 and cases on the...
9th Jan
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Property analysis: This analysis provides a snapshot of some of the key property developments to look out for in 2025.
8th Jan
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The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published letters from the Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, to housing...
7th Jan
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The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) has published a report, detailing the findings of a recent survey on...
7th Jan
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Planning analysis: This analysis looks at key planning developments in 2024 and what to expect in 2025.
6th Jan
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Tax analysis: In FRF (South Wales) Ltd v HMRC, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) upheld a claim for capital allowances under the business premises...
6th Jan
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The Scottish Government has implemented changes to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) as of 1 January 2025, following a review and parliamentary...
2nd Jan
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Local Government analysis: This judgment is another in a string of decisions concerning the interpretation of the tenant condition. The issue in this...
24th Dec
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HM Land Registry (HMLR) has updated two practice guides: Practice Guide 1—First registrations and Practice Guide 8—Execution of deeds.
23rd Dec
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This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: cases on repudiatory breach of a lease, the Tenant Fees Act 2019 and the right to manage,...
19th Dec
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Planning analysis: An English Devolution White Paper (the Paper) proposes to give Mayors new development management powers, including the ability to...
18th Dec
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HM Land Registry (HMLR) has published a blog post, addressing common issues associated with easement applications, aiming to assist conveyancers and...
18th Dec
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Environment analysis: The UK government has launched a consultation to reform the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime, a crucial step towards...
18th Dec
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Property Disputes analysis: the Court of Appeal addressed whether tenancy fees can amount to prohibited payments under the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (TFA...
17th Dec
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The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has announced the extension of the Home Building Fund for small and medium-sized...
16th Dec