The November 2010 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Relief from forfeiture for immoral user – Patel v K&J Restaurants Ltd;
Property frauds, and breach of trust claims by lenders – Lloyds TSB Bank Plc v Markandan & Uddin;
Ineffective notices to complete, and ineffective rescission – Eminence Property Developments Ltd v Heaney;
Sale of land – non-reliance clauses – Morgan v Pooley;
Liability for interest for delayed completion – Anglo Continental Ed. Group (Gb) Ltd v ASN Capital Inv. Ltd;
Specific performance of an unclear sale and leaseback contract – Bashir v Ali.
Legislative developments in relation to:
CRC – the removal of recycling payments.
SDLT – the HMRC announcement on the effect of the VAT rate change.
LLPs and the application of SDLT group relief provisions.
Draft OFT guidance on land agreements and the Competition Act.
Planning regulations, guidance and consultation (TPO consultation, planning procedure rules, consultation on free schools, guidance on amendments to permissions).
Practical comment on:
Default notices and the need to serve on guarantors.
The effect of concurrent leases on the enforceability of covenants.
Property fraud – the new Law Society/Land Registry practice note.
Professional conduct – draft new Code of Conduct.
Published 1st November 2010.
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