The September 2013 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Exercising break rights – Siemens Hearing Instruments Ltd v Friends Life Ltd;
Service charge increase clauses – Arnold v Britton;
Nuisance or annoyance restrictive covenants – Trustees of the Coventry School Foundation v Whitehouse;
The extent of right of way – British Malleable Iron Company Ltd v Revelan (IOM) Ltd;
Landlord and tenant dilapidations disputes – Hammersmatch Prop (Welwyn) Ltd v Saint-Gobain Ceramics;
Notice to complete – Urban I (Blonk Street) Ltd v Ayres;
SDLT avoidance – HM Revenue and Customs v DV3 RS Ltd Partnership.
Legislative developments in relation to:
SDLT: sub-sales and assignments – Finance Act 2013 changes.
SDLT: lease duty, holding over, lease renewal, and abnormal increases – Finance Act 2013 changes.
SDLT: substantial performance of agreements for lease – Finance Act 2013 changes.
Highways and village greens under the Growth And Infrastructure Act 2013.
The Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 – Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR).
VAT and the storage of goods
Property Misdescriptions Act 1991.
Practical comment on:
Lease renewal and agreements for new leases.
Estate rentcharges and the need for registration at Companies House.
SDLT guidance for pre-completion transactions.
Retrospective application of SDLT charity relief.
Miscellaneous matters on the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings.
Law Society consultation on Con29 and Con290 forms.
Land Registry Practice Guide 75 update – mortgagee sales.
CML Handbook Changes.
Published 1st September 2013.
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