The Registration Gap
The Registration Gap Baker v Craggs [2018] EWCA Civ. 1126 Introduction In August 2017 I discussed the ‘registration gap’ and the strange consequences flowing from it in the High Court case of Baker v Craggs. Well, an appeal in that case has now been heard by the Court of Appeal – and with a rather […]
Leaseholders Seek Compensation From Conveyancers
Following the recent announcement from James Brokenshire, Secretary for Housing, Communities and Local Government, of the Government’s plans to cap ground rent at £10 per year, a law firm has also announced that they will be working on behalf of 500 leaseholders to seek compensation for a lack of adequate information before they bought their […]
HM Land Registry Adopt Risk Management PropTech
In a time when more businesses are becoming aware of the importance of cyber security and protection from fraudulent threats, HM Land Registry have employed a Software as a Service (SaaS) specialist, Division Time, in mitigating risk to help protect its £4 trillion worth of assets in land and property. Geoff Higgins, Managing Director of […]