For subscribers, the April 2015 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
Kandola v Mirza Solicitors LLP – must a conveyancer check on the solvency of a seller?
R (on the application of Hourhope Ltd) v Shropshire Council – how to apply the in-use buildings off-set for Community Infrastructure Levy;
Birdlip Ltd v Hunter & Anor – are covenants enforceable under a scheme of development?
Cook & Anor Re: 21 Shawfield Park – whose consent to build is required under restrictive covenants.
In addition, there is coverage of:
Planning policy on section 106 obligations and the vacant buildings credit;
CIL and the end of pooling section 106 contributions;
CIL amendment regulations for 2015;
Planning – changes to the Use Classes Order;
Planning – changes to the GPDO – consolidation, amendment, and further amendment for pubs;
Planning – Deemed discharge of conditions;
Energy efficiency – the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards regulations;
Changes to rules on tenancy deposits under the Deregulation Act 2015;
Changes to the 1954 Act in relation to home-working;
SDLT – The devolved tax;
Title investigations carried out to check on insolvency;
Updated SDLT online calculators;
Land Registry changes to leasehold titles having floor level limitations;
An analysis of the anti-fraud service provided by Lawyer Checker.
Published on 1 April 2015.
Property PSL