For subscribers, the March 2016 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
The inherent power to remove unilateral notices – Re Alpha Student (Nottingham) Ltd (In Liquidation);
An analysis of the law of implied surrender and re-grant – Stevens v Ismail;
Ground (g) and the subjective intention to occupy – Gulf Agencies Ltd v Ahmed;
Liability for property fraud in the lodgement of a From DS1 – Chief Land Registrar v Caffrey & Co;
Options to purchase land free from incumbrances – Hallman Holding Ltd v Webster;
Powers of a tribunal in determined boundary applications – Murdoch v Amesbury;
No insurer’s right subrogation available against the tenant – Fresca-Judd v Golovina.
In addition, there is coverage of:
The new Flood Re-insurance Scheme;
The Law Society’s Practice Note on Flood Risk;
New bankruptcy applications for debtor bankruptcy;
Energy efficiency regulations and tenants’ improvements;
Consultation response on Sunday trading rules;
Land Registry OS1 and OS2 searches on dealings with part;
Searches and enquiries – the release date for the revised CON 29 and CON 29O forms;
Agreements for lease – a new RICS measuring code;
Law Society Practice Note on consumer protection regulations in conveyancing.
Published 29 February 2016.
Property PSL