Formal apportionment and redemption of a rent or rentcharge (PG56)
Advice on the amendment of the register following an order of apportionment or a certificate of redemption (practice guide 56).
Investigation or enforcement proceedings (court, insolvency, tax) (CIT)
Application form CIT: to access information for use in connection with court proceedings, insolvency and tax liability.
Land Registration Rules 2003
Current version of the Land Registration Rules 2003, showing the net result of amending legislation.
Court rejects “fanciful” conveyancing negligence claim (LF)
The High Court has rejected a “fanciful” £600,000 conveyancing negligence claim against the law firm Gateley, based on an error admitted by the firm.
New Listings Still Entering Market Despite Lockdown (TC)
Recent data suggests new listings could fall to around 1,000 per week within the next month, but people are still placing their homes for sale post-lockdown.
Estate Agents Face £1 Billion Commission Losses (TC)
Estate agents face losing £1 billion in lost commission if the current flow of sales agreed are delayed or fall through completely.
Letter misusing the name of Legal Eagles
A letter has been sent, purporting to be from an office in Harrow of “Legal Eagles”, in relation to an immigration matter.
Nationwide restricts affordability for furloughed workers (MS)
Nationwide Building Society has set out how it will assess affordability for mortgage applicants who have been furloughed by their employers and for those on zero-hours contracts.
HM Land Registry warns of delays (PIE)
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has issued a statement highlighting that some of their services are likely to be disrupted.
HMLR – Coronavirus (COVID-19): impact on our services
We are currently reviewing how we continue to deliver our services during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and further details will be provided shortly.
Land charges: registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (PG63)
Information about HM Land Registry Land Charges Department: applications for registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (practice guide 63)
Land Charges Act and Rules: Notices, Directions and fees guide
The Land Charges legislation allows for the Chief Land Registrar to give Notices and Directions about arrangements for dealing with land charges applications.