The April 2009 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
A notice to terminate a business sale agreement – Akzo Nobel UK Ltd v Arista Tubes Ltd;
Rent review, and the terms of a hypothetical lease – Nissim v Ablethird Ltd;
Service of a notice on a residential tenant – Akorita v 36 Gensing Road Ltd;
Easements; parking rights – Waterman v Boyle;
Is a contract a guarantee or an indemnity? – Associated British Ports v Ferryways NV;
Sale of land; implying a term to fix the price – Anglo Continental Educational Group v Capital Homes;
Adverse possession; acknowledgement of title – Ofulue v Bossert;
Disability discrimination; reasonable adjustments – Shaw & Co Solicitors v Atkins.
Legislative developments in relation to:
Land Registration – First registration triggers;
Leases – Carbon Reduction Commitment;
Planning – GPDO changes;
Lands Tribunal – Transfer of functions;
Residential conveyancing – HIP changes, April 6;
Residential leasehold – Codes of practice and conduct;
Landlord and tenant – Sub-letting at below the head-lease rent;
Contaminated land – Environment Agency report;
Buying and selling land – How housebuilders operate.
Practical comment on:
Insolvency – Dealing with bankruptcy entries;
Conditional contracts – Discretion, or absolute discretion;
Land Registry – New practice on change of name.
Published 31st March 2009.
Property PSL