Paul Butt is a retired consultant at Rowlinsons Solicitors.
The Corporation of Trinity House of Deptford Strond v 4-6 Trinity Church Square Freehold Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 764.
Shortage of space in London has led to property owners and developers striving to make the fullest use of that which is available.
It is unlikely that anyone has forgotten – will ever forget – about the disaster at Grenfell Tower in July 2017, but recent Tribunal cases should serve to remind conveyancers about the importance of finding
WESTMARK (LETTINGS) LTD V PEDDLE [2017] UKUT 449 (LC)
Introduction Increasingly, flat owners are seeking to overcome the problems of rising service charges and declining standards of maintenance by taking over the responsibilities themselves by exercising the Right to Manage (RTM) granted to them
Earlier this month we looked at the case of Watt v Dignan where the possibility of property owners losing their right to use an easement was considered.
Introduction The Law Society’s Conveyancing Handbook states, at para. 26.5.1 that a Buyer’s conveyancer ‘must check the title and all the other documents in his file to ensure that the buyer will have the benefit
Grimes v The Trustees of the Essex Farmers and Union Hunt [2017] EWCA Civ 361
Dickinson v Cassillas [2017] EWCA Civ 1254
INTRODUCTION I am so sorry to go on about long leases yet again – I am sure we are all sick to the teeth with them – but what does not seem to have received
Introduction Many conveyancers will have received requisitions from Land Registry after submitting an application for registration. Eventually, if the requisition is not answered adequately, the application will be cancelled. A new application for registration will
At this time of year many conveyancers are away on a well-deserved holiday – or looking forward to getting away and a welcome break from demanding clients.
In this article, Paul Butt considers the impact of Japanese Knotweed on property and issues a warning to both conveyancers and homeowners alike. INTRODUCTION One of the many non-property law issues that Today’s Conveyancer must
Introduction This case raises the unusual question as to whether mooring a house-boat on a river can give rise to a claim to adverse possession of the riverbed underneath the boat.
Introduction It is probably fair to say that most conveyancing transactions in England & Wales these days use the Protocol – ostensibly at least. It is compulsory for those solicitor firms accredited to the Law
In this article, Paul Butt looks at the recent decision in Gore v Naheed & Ahmed, and the additional guidance it provides to the Rule in Harris v Flower. Introduction All conveyancers are -or should
Introduction The recent case of Abdulla v Whelan [2017] EWHC 605 (Ch) reminded me of the problems that Conveyancers can have with – and confusions that can be caused by – bankruptcy and particularly when
Introduction Welford v Graham [2017] UKFTT 0058(PC) (Judge Elizabeth Cooke) Wilson v Bowe [2017] UKFTT 0244 (PC) (Judge Jefferis) Two recent cases show how difficult it can be to acquire an easement by prescription. Both
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