CPI Update - Issue 81 - July/August 2010

Posted by Alan_Riley on Fri, 02/07/2010 - 09:17

The July/August 2010 edition of the Commercial Property Information Update is published today on this website.

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The July/August 2010 issue of the CPI Update contains:

Case law commentary on:

Whether a guarantor can guarantee and AGA - Good Harvest Partnership LLP v Centaur Services Ltd;
An incorrect exercise of a break right by the wrong entity - Hexstone Holdings Ltd v AHC Westlink Ltd;
Surrender by operation of law - QFS Scaffolding Ltd v Sable;
The service of property notices and section 196(5) LPA 1925 - Michael Gerson (Leasing) Ltd v Greatsunny Ltd;
Standard conditions relating to sub-sales and reversioners’ consent - Pittack v Naviede;
Specific performance - Frasers Islington Ltd v The Hanover Trustee Company Ltd.

Legislative developments in relation to:
The implications of the emergency budget.
VAT – changes to the VAT notice on options to tax.
Competition law – land agreements and the Groceries Order.
Land registration – changes to proper offices.

Practical comment on:
Bankruptcy searches, and whether they are necessary for registered land?
Contract interpretation – best/reasonable endeavours.
VAT – change in the rate of VAT.
SDLT – first time buyers’ relief.

Published 1st July 2010.