For subscribers, the December 2021 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:
- Whether time is of the essence for an interim service charge demand - Kensquare Limited v Boakye.
- A further case on COVID-19 rent arrears - Atmore Centres Ltd v TFS Stores Ltd.
- Homeworking and material changes of use - Sage v Secretary of State for Housing, Local Government and Communities.
- Reliance and detriment for proprietary estoppel - Earl of Plymouth & Ors v Rees & Anor.
- Two cases on negligent design of residential developments - Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd v Grafik Architects Ltd; BDW Trading Ltd v URS Corp Ltd.
There is also coverage of:
- Draft legislation to ring-fence COVID-19 arrears.
- A Government call for evidence on legislation dealing with COVID-19 arrears.
- The Government’s revised Code of Practice on COVID-19 arrears.
- The implications for real estate of the National Security and Investment Act 2021.
- Climate change and requirements for EV charging points.
- Consultation response to changes to the Electronic Communications Code.
- A new Land Registry fee order.
- Varying deeds - what does the variation aim to achieve?
- Land Registry Form RXC amendments.
- Land Registry on varying deeds that are electronically signed.
- Digital Land Registry applications via the portal.
Published on 1 December 2021.