The November 2011 issue of the CPI Update contains:
Case law commentary on:
Appealing a rent review arbitration on a point of law – House of Fraser Ltd v Scottish Widows Plc;
Deeds and documents and what amounts to delivery of a deed – Bibby Financial Services Ltd v Magson & others;
Restrictive covenants and private dwelling-house use – Parsons v Thatchers Wood Residents Company Ltd;
The extent of a right of way – Alford v Hannaford;
Landlord and tenant; construing notices which contradict a stated intention – Saxon Weald Homes Ltd v Chadwick;
Trespass, nuisance and harassment in a dispute between neighbours – Jones v Ruth;
What does “adjoining” mean? – Hertsmere Borough Council v Lovat;
A lease rendered void by breach of public law duties to council tax payers – Charles Terence Estates Ltd v Cornwall Council.
Legislative developments in relation to:
The formal adoption of the PLA dilapidations protocol;
Climate change, and amendments to the rules on providing EPCs;
Climate change, and the consultation on the feed-in tariff scheme;
CIL: a consultation on new draft regulations;
Consultation on neighbourhood planning regulations;
Commons Act – commencement order.
Practical comment on:
OFR, and the Code of Conduct: can a solicitor act for both lender and borrower?
Company searches: are they best practice in registered conveyancing?
Execution of deeds: what completion arrangements need to be made?
Powers of attorney: revised forms and guidance.
Published 31st October 2011.
Property PSL