The May 2009 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Enforcing an AGA after a disclaimer – Shaw v Doleman;
Surrenders by operation of law – Artworld Financial Corporation v Safaryan;
Easements; securing a right to connect to electricity – William Old International Ltd v Arya;
Easements; varying the route; right to deviate – Heslop v Bishton ;
Restrictive covenants – to maintain landscaping scheme – Country Estates Construction Ltd v Oxfordshire CC.
Legislative developments in relation to:
Property taxes – Budget 2009
Land Registry – a new Land Registry fee order
Planning – changes to section 237 TCPO 1990
Service charges – trusts of residential service charges
VAT – option to tax – changes to rules giving automatic permission to opt
Mortgage rescue schemes – Homeowner mortgage support
Practical comment on:
Insolvency – what are the landlord’s options following disclaimer?
Price increase clauses – RPI is now below zero
Land Registry’s new plans for early completion – dealing with form DS1 delays
Mortgage fraud – a new Law Society practice note
VAT – option to tax (change of Revenue address)
Published 30th April 2009.
Property PSL