Property

Go to page of 90

‘In the open market, it is standard practice to grant to an incoming tenant a rent-free period for a minimum period of three months,’ Catherine Taskis QC and Anthony Tanney write in NLJ this week

Property law firm The Partnership has launched conveyancing technology, Enquiry Explorer

DocuSign, the electronic signature specialists, is running a webinar on the latest guidance on witnessing electronic signatures in Land Registration deeds, and related topics

Alison Sparks & Grace Mercer report on commercial tenancies, rent arrears, & the importance of communication

The Law Society’s recommendation that the definition of the word ‘rent’ in the Leasehold Reform Bill be tightened to clarify its application to ground rents alone has been considered by the House of Lords

The Law Society is seeking views on its response to the previously announced HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) call for evidence on the value added tax (VAT) rules which relates to land and property

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has opened a consultation on the subject of regulations to implement the Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021 (TI(LP)A 2021)

Legal tech company InfoTrack has launched a number of enhancements to its digital conveyancing solution Property Report

Caroline Shea QC & Thomas Rothwell examine the history & relationship between proprietary estoppel & a section 2 defence

The Law Society has announced that it is seeking views on the new Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill 2021, which was introduced in the Queen’s speech on 11 May 2021, and endeavours to prevent the onerous raising of ground rents from affecting future leaseholders.

Show

Results

Go to page of 90

E-newsletter Sign-Up

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Read All

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Charles Russell Speechlys further bolsters Private Equity expertise with the appointment of James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Ellisons strengthens Rural Affairs team with senior appointment

Sidley—Carl Hotton

Sidley adds insurance mergers and acquisitions partner to London office

NEWS

Read All

Costs judge within limits but litigants warned

A deputy costs judge correctly exercised his discretion to allow late service rather than strike out the point of dispute, the Court of Appeal has held

Prince Harry's claim falls short

Prince Harry, Baroness Doreen Lawrence and five others have lost their case against the publisher of the Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, in Various Claimants v Associated Newspapers [2026] EWHC 1637 (KB)

Making the case for open justice data

Public confidence in the justice system is being undermined by a lack of accessible, useable data, magistrates have warned

First immigration sentencing guidelines set out

The Sentencing Council has launched draft guidelines for facilitation and endangering another person during a sea crossing to the UK

Legal advice on workplace non-disclosure agreements

Government proposals to make independent written legal advice a prerequisite for workplace non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) may prove unworkable, according to a senior employment lawyer

Error message

Property

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Charles Russell Speechlys—James Paterson

Ellisons—Samuel Flower

Sidley—Carl Hotton