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Updated RICS Property Measurement Statement (2nd edition)
From 1 May 2018, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) professional statement on Property…
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Can A Leaseholder Dig Down?
The High Court has recently been asked to consider whether the subsoil to a property…
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Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v S J & J Monk (a firm) [2017] UKSC 14
The Supreme Court considered whether a commercial building undergoing redevelopment had to be valued, for…
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Absent/Missing Landlord Or Absent Freeholder?
What does this mean? An absent landlord or absent freeholder is simply one that is not around…
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To DNA Test Or Not To DNA Test?
The recent case of Nield-Moir v Freeman [2018] EWHC 299 (Ch) brought into focus the difficult question of DNA testing in inheritance disputes.
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MEES Regulations: Exemptions and Penalties
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) was introduced in March 2015 by the Energy Efficiency…
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MEES Regulations: Do They Apply to Long Leases of Non-Domestic Properties?
The Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) was introduced in March 2015 by the Energy Efficiency…
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The Risks of Asbestos in Commercial Property
It has been illegal to use asbestos in the construction or refurbishment of buildings since…
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Invalidity of Break Notices
The recent case of Sackville Property Select II (GP) No.1 Ltd & Anor v Robertson…
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A Caveat In Time
The use of Caveats is straightforward but often wrongly applied in practice. Until such time…
