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Land Registry updates Practice Guide 40s2: Preparing plans for HM Land Registry applications
Land Registry updates Practice Guide 40s2: Preparing plans for HM Land Registry applications
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Recent court case clarifies the law in relation to personal guarantees and statutory demands
In the latest High Court case the guarantor could not be made bankrupt and the Statutory Demand was set aside.
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What is Factual Possession and why is it important?
Factual possession is one of the key elements an individual will need to consider when making an application to the Land Registry for registration based on adverse possession. Although there are other requirements which will need consideration, an application without sufficient evidence of factual possession will not be successful.
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RICS Publishes Draft Guidance on Measurement of Land
RICS Publishes Draft Guidance on Measurement of Land
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Land Registry Clarifies Procedure for Merging a Leasehold Title into the Reversion
Land Registry Clarifies Procedure for Merging a Leasehold Title into the Reversion
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Installation of entrance gates across cul de sac would undermine social cohesiveness of the community (Planning Inspectorate)
Planning permission was refused for the installation of entrance gates across a cul de sac. The main issue of the appeal was the effect of the development on the character and appearance of the area, social interaction, community safety, crime and the fear of crime.
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How Do I Sell My Property Now My Wife Has Dementia
It is always a difficult time when a family member has moved into residential care because they are suffering from dementia and for various reasons their spouse may now consider selling the house they own together, perhaps to also move into care or to live with family. Is it that easy without a Power of Attorney in place?
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Court acts to stop father inheriting from dying child
In the case of LCN v CJF [2019] EWCOP 1 published earlier this year, the Court of Protection authorised the settlement of a child’s property on trust under section 18(1)(h) Mental Capacity Act 2005.
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Beneficial Ownership: Joint Committee Report On Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill
On 20 May 2019, the House of Commons and House of Lords Joint Committee on the draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill published a report following its pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill, which would establish a public register of beneficial owners of overseas entities that own or purchase land in the UK.
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Changes To General Licences For Bird Control
On 26 April 2019, Natural England revoked three general licences for controlling 16 species of wild birds following a challenge by a new environmental NGO, Wild Justice. The licences which have been revoked allowed the killing or taking of certain species of wild birds to prevent serious damage or disease, to preserve public health or public safety or to conserve wild birds or flora or fauna.
