For subscribers, the November 2015 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
Can an equitable assignee of a mortgage exercise a power of sale? Skelwith (Leisure) Ltd v Armstrong.
Leasehold enfranchisement and the question of what is a house – Jewelcraft Ltd v Pressland.
Conditions for a charity to dis-apply a VAT option to tax – The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies, Camb. v HMRC.
1954 Act renewals where trustees are tenants – Kyaw v Claassen.
What happens to property when a dissolved company is restored? – In the matter of Fivestar Properties Ltd.
An analysis of trigger events under an option to purchase – Classic Property Developments (South East) Ltd v Islam.
Avoiding section 106 obligations by implementing a second permission – Robert Hitchins Ltd, R (on the applic. of) v Worcs. CC.
Interpreting restrictive covenants – Royal Mail Estates Ltd v Pridebank Ltd.
In addition, there is coverage of:
Overriding easements and other rights under section 237 TCPA 1990.
1954 Act – home business tenancies.
Residential tenancies – licensing of landlords in Wales.
Insolvency – dissolution.
Landlord and tenant – remedies for disrepair.
Contracts for sale – exchanging contracts (again).
Land Registry – execution of deeds.
Searches and enquiries – new CON 29 Form.
Published 1 November 2015.
Property PSL