CPI Update - Issue 59 - July 2008

The July/August 2008 issue of the CPI Update contains:

Case law commentary on:

• Earl Cadogan v 26 Cadogan Square Ltd - Residential leaseholds and the right to enfranchise
• Bell v Long - Mortgages; duties of receivers on sale
• Chilli Developments Ltd v Commission for the New Towns Exclusivity agreement; good faith clause
• Brooks v Young – Easements; right of way
• Ben Cleuch Estates Ltd v Scottish Enterprise Landlord and tenant; break notice; estoppel
• Glass v Campion Forfeiture – Arrears of rent
• Hicklane Properties Ltd v Bradbury Investments Ltd - Pre-emption agreement; open market value
• Transview Properties Ltd v City Site Properties Ltd -Sale of land; side letters; overage abatement clause

Legislative developments in relation to:
Energy efficiency – the Green Homes Service
Planning – Planning performance agreements
Planning – Model planning conditions for contaminated land
Planning – Flooding
Common land – Release of land for development
Property tax – Energy saving items; corproation tax
SDLT – Commercial sukuk
VAT – Partial exemption consultation
EPCs – the July 1st commencement date for mid-sized commercial buildings

Practical comment on:
SDLT – Notification requirements
CPSEs – June 2008 revisions
New Homes – Disclosure of incentives
Property Information – Local searches and leasehold information
EPCs – Guidance on the EPC Regulations

And a consideration of Crown cautions, and registration of options to purchase to give priority over later interests.

Published 30th June 2008.