September 2008 property update

September 2008 property update

Posted by Alan_Riley on Mon, 01/09/2008 - 09:58

The September edition of the Commercial Property Information Update has been published on this website.

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The September 2008 issue of the CPI Update contains:

Case law commentary on:

  • Yeoman’s Row Management Ltd v Cobbe - Development land, proprietary estoppel and constructive trusts
  • R (on the application of Lewis) v Redcar & Cleveland BC - Village greens and the effect of prohibition signs, and deference to other uses
  • Landlord Protect Ltd v St Anselm Development Co. Ltd - Landlord and tenant – guarantees and other security for performance
  • Asda Stores Ltd v Salya Investments Ltd - Rent review, and whether to disregard improvements
  • Manton Securities Limited v Nazam - 1954 Act – Tenancy at will
  • Tekegac v Emmott - 1954 Act – Section 26 request
  • Platform Funding Ltd v Bank of Scotland plc - Professional negligence and property fraud – what is a surveyor’s duty of care?
  • Anglo Continental Educational Group v Capital Homes - Sale of land – Implied term as to price
  • Leonora Investment Company Ltd v Mott MacDonald Ltd - Landlord and tenant – Service charge

Legislative developments in relation to:
Land Registry changes – Amendments to the Land Registration Rules
Community Infrastructure Levy update – a DCLG policy statement
The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 - a miscellany of provisions
The Commons Act 2006 - Registering common land and TVGs
Planning – the need for Environmental impact assessments
Planning consultation - Changes to PPS6: Planning for Town Centres
Property tax – Finance Act 2008 Royal Assent

Practical comment on:
Boundaries – Trespass; evidence of location
Easements – Varying the route
New homes – new rules for disclosure of incentives by housebuilders
Law Society Practice Note – Telegraphic transfer fees

Published 1st September 2008.