Paul Butt is a retired consultant at Rowlinsons Solicitors.
INTRODUCTION I am sure that conveyancers do not need reminding that most modern flat leases will contain an obligation for a tenant to require any successor to enter into a deed of covenant with the
In November last year we looked at the case of Bramwell v Robinson [2016] EWHC B26 (Ch) and the problems that can arise when the access to Property A is by a right of way
Introduction Just in case there are some readers who have not comes across Airbnb before it is described (on its website) as ‘a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodation
Adverse possession is something that conveyancers come across regularly – it is not that unusual to find that the property being sold includes some ‘extra’ land not included in the registered title.
I think that it is fair to say that many conveyancers have been shocked by the decision in Dreamvar (UK) Ltd v Mishcon de Reya (see Today’s Conveyancer January 30th 2017). But it is consistent
Patel v Freddy’s Ltd [2017] EWHC 73 (Ch)
Padstow in Cornwall is well known as being the home of Chef Rick Stein’s restaurant empire. It is perhaps better known in legal circles as being the location of the Atlantic Bays Holiday Park. This
Can I first of all very belatedly wish all conveyancers everywhere a very happy and prosperous New Year? Of course, the Christmas and New Year break was a good time for catching up on things,
No doubt that old favourite The Sound of Music will be on our TV screens again over the Christmas period and the nuns will once more try to solve the problem called Maria, but in
The basic cause of action for an incorrect reply to one of the questions on the Property Information Form is an action for misrepresentation. A misrepresentation is an untrue statement made by one contracting party
All those involved in conveyancing and in private client work will be well aware of the problems that can be caused when informal arrangements are made by clients as to the ownership or occupation of
Roberts & Ors v Lawton & Ors [2016] UKUT 395 (TCC) (01 September 2016)
The general boundaries rule is well known. It means that the boundary line shown on the register is no more than a general indication or approximation of the location of the boundary, rather that the
Apologies for returning yet again to my rant about leasehold rip offs, but as a result of my previous thoughts, a friend has told me of yet another way leasehold landlords (and their solicitors) have
Birdlip v Hunter [2016] EWCA Civ 603
All conveyancers are aware of the rip-off faced by clients buying leasehold flats – the fees for the management pack, the fees for the deed of covenant, the fees for giving notice of the transfer
Roundlistic Ltd v Jones & Anor [2016] UKUT 325 (TCC) (07 July 2016)
A recent case reminds us that one of the many issues that conveyancers have to advise on regularly is co-ownership, and more particularly the ownership arrangements to be made when the purchasers are not married
Evans v Stoneleigh Pavilions (Birkby) Ltd [2016] EWLandRA 2015_0343 (11 February 2016)
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