Property

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Charging orders on land

Stephanie Tozer and James Tipler discuss the process of applying for an interim charging order and the applicant's duty of full and frank disclosure

The problems with letting agent fees

Tessa Shepperson looks more closely at the charges that tenants are being asked to pay and considers whether a total fee ban is the only fair option

Patience is a virtue

There is no secret recipe to getting reform proposals through government, but solicitors can play a major role, explains Professor Nick Hopkins, law commissioner for property, family, and trust law

GeoSmart partners with Ashdown for enhanced land quality and site redevelopment reports

Partnership means clients will now have access to a wider range of services to help with site redevelopment

There's no quick fix for the housing market

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick discuss the recent housing white paper, a report on the community infrastructure levy, and compensation in compulsory purchase cases

Restrictive covenants indemnity insurance: Safety net or racket?

Andrew Cash and Catherine Stanbury consider the reality of a future owner's liability for their predecessor's breach of property restrictions

Notes in the margin

Janet Bignell QC and Jamie Sutherland explain the court's approach to negligence claims against valuation surveyors

Assets of a community value in a nutshell

The statutory jurisdiction relating to ACVs is new and there are a number of substantive, practical, and procedural points which are still in the course of being worked out. Simon Adamyk summarises the legislation and outlines the consequences of listing