For subscribers, the April 2015 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
- Kandola v Mirza Solicitors LLP - must a conveyancer check on the solvency of a seller?
- R (on the application of Hourhope Ltd) v Shropshire Council - how to apply the in-use buildings off-set for Community Infrastructure Levy;
- Birdlip Ltd v Hunter & Anor - are covenants enforceable under a scheme of development?
- Cook & Anor Re: 21 Shawfield Park - whose consent to build is required under restrictive covenants.
In addition, there is coverage of:
- Planning policy on section 106 obligations and the vacant buildings credit;
- CIL and the end of pooling section 106 contributions;
- CIL amendment regulations for 2015;
- Planning – changes to the Use Classes Order;
- Planning – changes to the GPDO – consolidation, amendment, and further amendment for pubs;
- Planning – Deemed discharge of conditions;
- Energy efficiency – the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards regulations;
- Changes to rules on tenancy deposits under the Deregulation Act 2015;
- Changes to the 1954 Act in relation to home-working;
- SDLT - The devolved tax;
- Title investigations carried out to check on insolvency;
- Updated SDLT online calculators;
- Land Registry changes to leasehold titles having floor level limitations;
- An analysis of the anti-fraud service provided by Lawyer Checker.
Published on 1 April 2015.