For subscribers, the April 2020 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
A rights to light case (with an injunction) – Beaumont Business Centres Ltd v Florala Properties Ltd.
The extent of a building for enfranchisement purposes – L M Homes Ltd & Anor v Queen Court Freehold Company Ltd.
Reinstatement as the basis for an insurance claim – Endurance Corporate Capital Ltd v Sartex Quilts & Textiles Ltd.
What is residential property for SDLT – Myles-Till v Revenue & Customs Commissioners.
Modifying estate covenants – O’Callaghan v Middleton. Inconsistent easements – Poste Hotels Ltd v Cousins.
CIL and phased planning permissions – R (on the application of Oval Estates (St Peter’s) Ltd) v BANES Council.
There is also extensive commentary on the implications for property of the coronavirus crisis, including:
Business rents (protection from forfeiture; rent suspension; rent rescheduling).
Other lease points (frustrated leases; breach of covenant by tenants; altered services by landlords).
Business interruption policies.
Force majeure in contracts.
Sale and purchase (coronavirus restrictions; Law Society advice; Government advice).
Land Registry advice.
Execution, witnesses, and statutory declarations.
The Update also covers:
Electronic signatures: a Ministerial Statement.
SDLT surcharge for non-resident buyers’ surcharge.
Consultation on the use of the Retail Prices Index.
Annual chargeable amounts for ATED.
Capital Gains Tax – changes to private residence relief.
Land Registry – consent restrictions.
Published on 29 March 2020.
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