The July/August 2008 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Earl Cadogan v 26 Cadogan Square Ltd – Residential leaseholds and the right to enfranchise
Bell v Long – Mortgages; duties of receivers on sale
Chilli Developments Ltd v Commission for the New Towns Exclusivity agreement; good faith clause
Brooks v Young – Easements; right of way
Ben Cleuch Estates Ltd v Scottish Enterprise Landlord and tenant; break notice; estoppel
Glass v Campion Forfeiture – Arrears of rent
Hicklane Properties Ltd v Bradbury Investments Ltd – Pre-emption agreement; open market value
Transview Properties Ltd v City Site Properties Ltd -Sale of land; side letters; overage abatement clause
Legislative developments in relation to:
Energy efficiency – the Green Homes Service
Planning – Planning performance agreements
Planning – Model planning conditions for contaminated land
Planning – Flooding
Common land – Release of land for development
Property tax – Energy saving items; corproation tax
SDLT – Commercial sukuk
VAT – Partial exemption consultation
EPCs – the July 1st commencement date for mid-sized commercial buildings
Practical comment on:
SDLT – Notification requirements
CPSEs – June 2008 revisions
New Homes – Disclosure of incentives
Property Information – Local searches and leasehold information
EPCs – Guidance on the EPC Regulations
And a consideration of Crown cautions, and registration of options to purchase to give priority over later interests.
Published 30th June 2008.
Property PSL