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
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
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