The government has updated its policy paper: ‘Commonhold White Paper: The proposed new commonhold model for homeownership in England and Wales‘. This is a topic which practitioners may need to become conversant with. While commonhold has been with us for 20 years, its meagre take up meant that it was largely consigned to history. However, …
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The SC has heard an important case regarding adverse possession which will be of interest to all property practitioners. The case summary is as follows: ‘Background to the Appeal This is a case about adverse possession. Mr Brown (the respondent) is the registered owner of land lying to the west of the Promenade, Consett, County …
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Here is the press summary of the widely commented upon case involving a moth infestation and a £32.5m house: ‘1. Judgment is given today in the claim of Iya Patarkatsishvili and Yevhen Hunyak (“the Claimants”) for rescission and damages for fraudulent misrepresentations made by William Woodward-Fisher (“the Defendant”) in the sale of a house, Horbury …
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