Building for boarders is bothersome without signing on dotted line
The Message: Project Managers owe substantial duties to protect their client's interests.
Read moreSlammed doors lead to tears and recriminations
The message: Landlords need to take more care to protect their tenants.
Read moreAuctioneer counts cost in case of mistaken identity
The message: Auctioneers need to double-check the true ownership of properties they sell
The case: The High Court considered how to properly assess the liability of auctioneers who sell properties without proper authority, in Greenglade Estates v Strettons (12.07.12).
Read moreWithers on the vine: gardening advice to be avoided
The message: Solicitors’ advice should not be too forthright
The case: A law firm has been found negligent for not being cautious enough in advising buyers on whether an expensive London house had rights to a communal garden (Herrmann v Withers, 30.05.12).
Read moreTaxation of UK Residential Property, Consultation on proposed changes
Xavier Nicholas reviews the proposals for CGT and an annual charge in relation to property held by 'non-natural persons'.
First published in Property Law Journal, 25 June 2012.
Download PDFMake no mistake: expertly drafted leases can’t be rewritten
The message: The court will not readily correct documents drafted by experienced and skilled solicitors.
The case: The Court of Appeal has overturned a judgment that allowed a sublease to be rewritten to give effect to what the judge thought the parties really intended, in Scottish Widows Fund v BGC International (9 May 2012).
Read moreCommercial property update
Considers the recovery of rent in a tenant administration, the pitfalls of best endeavours obligations, the National Planning Policy Framework and flood risk and buildings insurance.
First published in Solicitors Journal, 15 May 2012.
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Download PDFA fictional purchase can come back for very real bite
The message: Solicitors acting for lenders could pay a heavy price for carelessness.
The case: The Court of Appeal has confirmed that defrauded lenders may be able to recover all their losses from their solicitors, following the case of Lloyds TSB Bank v Markandan & Uddin (09.02.12).
Read morePrivate Client Business
Impact of marital and forced heirship on US/UK estate planning.
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