The November edition of the Commercial Property Information Update has been published on this website.
If you are a subscriber (and you are logged in) you can access the update by clicking on CPI Update – November 2008 and opening the attachment.
The November 2008 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
- The House of Lords decision in Scottish & Newcastle plc v Raguz, relating to default notices and section 17 LTCA 1995
- Risegold Ltd v Escala Ltd – the extent of an easement
- Chinnock v Hocaoglu – tendering the correct amount to complete
- Hutchison v B&DF Ltd – formalities for entering agreements for lease
- Horsham Properties Group Ltd v Clark – mortgagees’ powers of sale
- Fender v National Westminster Bank plc – annulling a deed of release for mistake
- Hodsoll v Hanbury – a surety’s principal or secondary liability?
Legislative developments in relation to:
The Land Registry – The Land Registration (Amendment) Rules 2008
Energy performance – further new guidance from the DCLG
VAT – more issues for house builders who choose to let
Limited partnerships – consultation on legislation changes to the 1907 Act
Common Auction Conditions – consultation on a 3rd Edition
Planning – model planning conditions
Powers of attorney – Changes to lasting powers?
Practical comment on:
The important new Land Registry ID procedures for unrepresented parties
The Law Society’s guidance on undertakings in the current banking crisis
SDLT – an end to bar-coded returns
CPSEs – minor changes to enquiries before contract
and a consideration of issues arising where a solicitor is signing a contract on behalf of a client; and where easements are required to be re-granted as part of a 1954 Act renewal.