The January 2014 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Complying with formalities in relation to land contracts for sale – B Rabiu & 5 Ors v Marlbray Ltd;
Valuation matters in landlord and tenant dilapidations disputes – Sunlife Europe Properties Ltd v Tiger Aspect Holdings;
Enforcing an agreement for surrender in an administration – Bristol Alliance Nominee No 1 v Bennett;
The court’s power to cancel unilateral notices – Nugent v Nugent;
The effect of void dispositions in an insolvency – Blemain Finance Ltd v Goulding;
Statutory powers of a mortgagee – JL Homes Ltd v Mortgage Express.
Legislative developments in relation to:
A new Land Registry fee order for March 2014;
Community Infrastructure Levy Amendment Regulations for 2014;
Development – changes to rules on town and village greens;
SDLT – Charity relief changes in the Finance Bill 2014;
SDLT – Guidance on “de-enveloping” property;
An OFT study into residential leasehold property management;
Climate change – new proposals for the Green Deal.
Practical comment on:
Rent deposits on a transfer of the reversion;
Insolvency – pre-pack administration sales and SIP 16;
Land Registry – New Practice Guide 14A;
Land Registry Practice Guide 5 – Adverse possession;
Land Registry – Fraud protection.
Published 31st December 2013.
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