CPI Update 251 – April 2025

For subscribers, the April 2025 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:

  • Relief from forfeiture for sub-tenants – Derwent Lodge Est. Ltd v Signature Living Hotel Ltd (in administration).
  • Implied dedication of a public rights of way – R. (on the application of Ramblers’ Association) v DEFRA.
  • Additions, surrender and regrant, and repair – Weycroft Weybridge Ltd v Wilson & Anor.
  • Rectification of a transfer of land – Bhatia v Purkiss.
  • Renewal opposition on ground (f) – Spirit Pub Co (Managed) London Ltd v Pridewell Properties (London) Ltd.        

There is also coverage of:

  • The Government’s new White Paper on commonhold.
  • Building safety and building regulations in Wales.
  • Guidance on striking off and restoration from Companies House.
  • Increased chargeable amounts for ATED.
  • Building Safety Act 2022 – corporate acquisitions (including 381 Southwark Park Road RTM Co Ltd v Click St Andrews Ltd; Grey GR Limited Partnership v Edgewater (Stevenage) Limited).
  • Land Registry guidance on mortgagee’s power of sale.
  • New Land Registry guidance on alterations and rectification.

Published on 1 April 2025.