About Property Law
Property is one of the most complex areas of law. Some of it is rooted in ancient laws – but case law is constantly changing. The stakes are high, but research time is in short supply. Lexis+ Property brings all of the different sources you need together so you can find the answers you need, fast.
Transferring property
This topic includes a suite of Practice Notes and Precedents covering all aspects of the process of buying and selling land, including conditional contracts and contracts entered into by insolvency practitioners.
Leasing property
Commercial property is a staple for many property lawyers. Coronavirus has introduced changes for landlords and tenants – we’ve taken them and published a suite of precedent Pandemic lease clauses.
Property development
We have a broad range of Practice Notes and Precedents for this specialised and complex area. Structured logically – site acquisition, vacant possession, structuring a development project, overage, and rights of light.
Property disputes
Clear, concise practice notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary. Our daily news feeds and weekly highlights keep you informed of new cases, and legislation.
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Latest Property News
HM Land Registry has updated its Land Charges and information services fees. In addition, HMLR has updated five practice guides: Practice Guide...
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has welcomed the Built Environment Committee (BEC)’s report on the future of high streets. The...
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has expressed support for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)’s and...
This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: guidance on high street rental auctions, a consultation on permitted insurance fees for...
The Prime Minister has announced a comprehensive Plan for Change, outlining key milestones to deliver national missions by the end of the current...
Latest Property Practice Notes
Interdict and interim interdict in Scottish civil litigationThis Practice Note considers the position on interdict and interim interdict in Scotland....
Third party securityThis Practice Note considers:•what is meant by third party security?•when third party security is commonly granted?•drafting...
Lease surrendersWhat is a lease surrender?A lease surrender is a mutual agreement between the landlord and the tenant to bring the lease to an end...
Collective investment schemes—one minute guideThis one minute guide provides a brief summary of the key regulatory requirements for collective...
Property key future developments trackerOnce a development occurs, it is then moved to the relevant archive:•Property key future developments...
Latest Property Precedents
Deed of variation of leasedate [date]Parties1[name of Landlord] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose...
Declaration of trustDate [date]Parties1[name of Trustee] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [number]) whose...
Tenancy agreement—residential tenancy granted to a companyThis Agreement is made on [date] Parties1[name of Landlord] [of OR incorporated in England...
Tenancy agreement—tenancy with a resident landlordThis Agreement is made on [date]Parties1[name of Landlord] of [address] (the Landlord)2[name of...
Declaration that there is no building scheme, seller free to modify covenants1It is agreed and declared that nothing contained in this [deed OR...
Latest Property Q&As
Featured Property content
What is a certificate of title?
What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissions
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
Severance of a joint tenancy
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
A chargor (an individual) is granting a legal charge to a chargee (a company). Can an employee of the chargee witness the signature of the chargor?
Title guarantee and covenants for title
Title guarantee and covenants for titleOn the disposition of a property (whether by way of conveyance, transfer or charge), the party making the...
Land charges—registration and purpose
Land charges—registration and purposeLand charges are registered to protect the interests, in unregistered land, of a person who does not hold the...
Overreaching—sales by trustees of land
Overreaching—sales by trustees of landBroadly, the doctrine of overreaching enables purchasers (which includes tenants and mortgagees) in good faith...
Resulting trusts
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
Legal mortgages and legal charges
Legal mortgages and legal chargesThe terms ‘mortgage’ and ‘charge’ are often used as though they are interchangeable. Strictly speaking, they are not....
Indemnity covenants in property transfers
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
Occupiers and overriding interests
Occupiers and overriding interestsOverriding interests are interests which are binding on property even though they are not shown on the register....
Concurrent and reversionary leases
Concurrent and reversionary leasesThere can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a...
Implied easements—common law
Implied easements—common lawThere are three different ways by which an easement can be implied at common law:•necessity•intended use•the rule in...
Sub-sales and assignments
Sub-sales and assignmentsA sub-sale is where A contracts to sell a property to B but, before completing the purchase from A, B then contracts to sell...
Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variation
Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variationIntroductionA contract for the sale, or other disposition, of an interest in land is...
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges Department
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentIntroductionThis Practice Note looks at the circumstances in which a bankruptcy search...
Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactions
Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactionsThis Precedent sets out precedent execution clauses for the types of entities most...
Associated legal terms
Irritancy
The forfeiture of a right, usually in leasehold property, through negligence or contravention; it may be legal (implied by law) or conventional (arising from contract). Enforcement requires a court decree
Secure tenancy
A tenancy regulated by the Housing Act 1985.
Wreck
Goods or other items that are washed ashore following a shipwreck or other maritime incident.
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