For subscribers, the December 2018 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
What losses are deductible from a rent deposit after forfeiture? – London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Shinners.
No modification of covenants after a wilful breach – The Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Millgate Developments Ltd.
Does an entire agreement clause exclude misrepresentation? – Al-Hasawi v Nottingham Forest Football Club Ltd.
Serving a notice to complete at common law – SK Properties (Midlands) Ltd v Byrne.
Assigning the benefit of a specialist report – BDW Trading Ltd v Integral Geotechnique (Wales) Ltd.
Interpreting a covenant against altering elevations – Triplerose Ltd v Patel.
Business rates liabilities for cash machines – Cardtronics Europe Ltd v Chris Sykes (Valuation Officer).
Are recreational rights capable of being easements? – Regency Villas Title Ltd v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd.
Property fraud and adverse possession – Rashid v Nasrullah.
In addition, there is coverage of:
Changes to the SDLT filing period – where is the legislation?
A new consultation on the Electronic Communications Code.
An update to VAT Notice 742A on options to tax.
The consultation outcome on MEES for domestic property.
New legislation for business rates on properties in common occupation.
Is an unprotected lease void against a buyer?
Should lease renewal applications be protected by notice?
Conveyancing and the price transparency rules.
Published on 3 December 2018.