Conveyancers have long been used to the enforcement period of one year for lack of building regulations. In essence, if building work contravenes the building regulations, the building control authority cannot take enforcement proceedings if more than a year has elapsed since the work was completed. In such circumstances, the conveyancer acting for the buyer …
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The Building Safety Act 2022 continues to be complex and cause issues in practice. Conveyancers might like to note that RICS has published some FAQs on the Act. While they are of course skewed to surveyors, there is a lot in them that conveyancers will find helpful. See www.rics.org/news-insights/building-safety-act-faqs.
HMLR has updated PG8 (execution of deeds). Section 10.5 has been amended to remove out-of-date practice. Following a review, HMLR will no longer raise a requisition when ‘signed as a deed’ is used in the execution of a prescribed deed by a corporate body. In addition, section 5.2 has been amended to remove reference to …
The Law Society has created a stir by issuing an updated Property Information Form (5th ed) which includes the information the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team says should be disclosed on property listings in its material information in property listings (sales) guidance. There are a lot of changes to the form and …
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HMLR has updated PG19 (notices and restrictions). Section 3.9.1 has been amended to clarify that, where the consent or certificate of a specified person is required under the terms of a restriction in the register, and where that person cannot be traced, HMLR needs to see evidence of the steps undertaken to obtain the relevant …
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HMLR has updated PG6 (devolution on death of a registered proprietor). The guide has been amended to provide more information about HMLR’s requirements for the grant of representation for a deceased owner, and its practice when registering a personal representative pursuant to a grant ad colligenda bona or a disposition by such a personal representative. …
HMLR has updated PG21 (using forms for complex and more unusual transactions). Section 11.1 has been amended to clarify that deputies should contact the Office of the Public Guardian in situations where there may be a conflict of interest and now reads: ‘11.1 Dispositions on behalf of a person lacking capacity A deputy appointed by …
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Practitioners dealing with new-build properties should be aware of the content of the Consumer Code for Homebuilders. The Code is designed to help consumers know what level of service to expect from a developer and it provides a free dispute resolution scheme. Many of the main home warranty providers require developers to adhere to the …
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HMLR has made some important updates to PG19 (notices and restrictions). Section 3.1.5.6 has been amended to include guidance on compliance with company counter-fraud restrictions and now reads: ‘Where a restriction in Form LL or the company counter fraud restriction (see Companies) is entered in a register the certificate required to comply with the restriction …
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HMLR has updated PG63 (the land charges registers and agricultural credits register). These are niche areas – so it is important to stay on top of updates. This guide has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of the fax service previously available; to clarify HMLR practice on certain points, particularly on the cancellation of land …
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