The Landlord and Tenant Review 2018, 22(5) 163-165, considers a possible reason for the failure to implement draft legislation abolishing the regime governing forfeiture of tenancies.
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Organised Fraud in the UK
On the role of professional enablers and money launderers in the facilitation of organised fraud in the UK…
Registering Land as Village Green
In Forbes v Wokingham BC (QBD (Admin)), the Council successfully defended a challenge to its decision to refuse to register land as a new town or village green.
TW Logistics Ltd v Essex CC
The court upheld a High Court finding that an area of land on a working quayside had been properly registered as a town or village green.
Honeygarth Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners
For the purposes of zero-rating under the Value Added Tax Act 1994 Sch.8 Pt II Group 5, a grant of a major interest in a site which was not related to a completed building or a building in the course of construction could not be zero-rated.
Rejection Policy Widens for First Registrations
Following the success of 2017’s tests to widen the rejection criteria on first registration applications, the Land Registry has announced that the four tested criteria will apply from 8 October 2018.
Tenants’ Associations Regulations
The Tenants’ Associations (Provisions Relating to Recognition and Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2018 (SI 2018/1043)…
Tax Relief for Landlords Selling to Sitting Tenants?
It is understood the Chancellor is considering using the October 2018 budget to introduce a tax break for investors who sell properties to sitting tenants, amid concerns that 40% of young adults are unable to buy a home.
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Heathrow Runway Expansion Controversy
The following guest post on ‘Heathrow Runway Expansion: Economic Prosperity or Legal Minefield?’ was written for Naylor, Solicitors by Yelena Zagloul.
RTM Tribunal Application
Where the RTM company has been given one or more counter-notices denying the claim, it may apply to the appropriate tribunal for a determination that it was on the date the claim notice was given that it was entitled to acquire the RTM of the premises.