The January 2009 issue of the Commercial Property Information Update is attached below. It contains:
Case law commentary on:
A worrying case on contracting-out of the 1954 Act – Newham LBC v Thomas-Van Staden;
A landlord’s refusal of consent to assign – Royal Bank of Scotland plc v Victoria Street (No 3) Ltd;
Restrictive covenants preventing a nuisance or annoyance – Dennis v Cameron;
Parking easements – Virdi v Chana;
Section 2 LP(MP)A 1989 (yet again) – McLaughlin v Duffill; and
Restrictive covenants and section 84 LPA 1925 – Graham v Easington DC.
Legislative developments in relation to:
VAT – Rate change implications for leases
HIPs – the Home Information Pack (Amendment)(No 3) Regulations 2008
EPCs – the end of the transitional period
More Land Registry information on identification evidence
Green leases – a green lease guide
Sales by mortgagees – a CML policy statement
Land Registry – changes to proper offices.
Practical comment on:
The new SDLT “abnormal rent increase” calculator
A Law Society practice note on identification evidence
and a consideration of the dangers of hidden prescriptive easements, and the ability of landlords to collect rent from sub-tenants.
Published 31st December 2008.
Property PSL