For subscribers, the October 2018 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
Examining the validity of a 1954 Act notice – Dukeminster Ltd v West End Investments (Cowell Group) Ltd;
Upward/downward rent review on lease renewal – Dukeminster Ltd v West End Investments (Cowell Group) Ltd;
Use of CRAR as a waiver of forfeiture – Thirunavukkrasu v Brar & Brar;
Rectification of a lease for unilateral mistake – CDS (Superstores Int.) Ltd v Place Road Properties Ltd;
Expert determination of a valuation date – Great Dunmow Estates Ltd v Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd;
CGT and private dwelling relief – HMRC v Higgins;
Duties of mortgagees on sale of an asset – Close Brothers Ltd v AIS (Marine) 2 Ltd;
Illegality as a defence to negligence – Stoffel & Co v Grondona;
Nuisance caused by independent contractors – Lindsay v Berkeley Homes (Capital) plc.
In addition, there is coverage of:
The new RICS service charge professional statement.
Changes to the registration of TVGs in Wales.
Leasehold reform – the Law Commission consultation.
Further points on abandonment of easements.
A number of Land Registry practice points.
Published on 30 September 2018.
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