What is Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed is a plant Native to East Asia and was found growing at the side of volcanos. The plant arrived in England in 1850 as a plantation ornament and the man who brought it over, Phillip von Seibold, was unaware of the environmental impact the plant has. The plant has
Background: The introduction of the Renter’s Reform Bill (“The Bill”) has been discussed for some time. It was initially part of the Tory Party manifesto prior to the 2019 election, and in December 2019 it was mentioned in the Queen’s Speech that The Bill would be introduced resulting in changing the nature of assured shorthold
There are alterative ways a dispute matter can be resolved rather than through the court system, such as mediation and arbitration. These methods are less expensive and less stressful. Why do disputes occur in property development? Property development projects are cash and time sensitive with multiple sub-contractor businesses involved in bringing the project to completion.
This short article will focus on the assignment of property contracts in New Build or Off Plan purchases, but some of this information does apply to contract law as well. What is an Assignment? To put it simply, this is the process in which you transfer the contract from your name into someone else’s name,
Overage clauses and clawback provisions are designed to achieve full value in relation to land being sold where a subsequent purchaser achieves additional value in the land at a later time. Overage clauses are typically introduced where the property is expected to be redeveloped or planning permission will be granted at a later date, entitling
The Fire Safety Act 2021 (“The Act”) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021 and commenced on 16 May 2022. The Act clarifies the scope of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, so that in buildings with two or more sets of domestic premises, a fire safety risk assessment must include the following two
What is a Long Stop Date? A long stop date (sometimes referred to as a sunset clause) is the date that the developer has set for the property to be completed, whether it is a house or a block of flats. Therefore, it is a clause in the contract agreement that the developer is obliged
The External Wall System (EWS1) certificate was introduced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and UK Finance and the Building Societies Association (BSA) following on from the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017. Initially, the focus was on the removal of aluminium composite material cladding from blocks of flats, as it was this
Brief History Chancel repair dates to the 16th century when Henry the VIII was the ruler of England. After the sale of the monasteries, the liability of repairing the chancel passed from the monks to the new owner of the land. The repairs that take place are inside the church architecture, so the choir, the
Islamic Finance is a term used when referring to financial transactions that are compliant with the basic principles of Islamic law (or Sharia). Sharia is a religious law which is taken from the Qur’an (the Holy Book for Muslims). Islamic finance is not limited to those who are Muslim, and there has been a recent
In June 2022, the Government updated the Building Regulations 2010 with the introduction of ‘Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles’ (“Document S”). The purpose of introducing this regulation was to align with the Government’s plan to phase-out the use of petrol and diesel cars by 2030, and to look towards greener transport. Document S
An Overview: On 30 June 2022, the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (“the LRGRA 2022”) was introduced as part of the Government’s proposed reform of the leasehold property system following increased publicity about ground rent increases. Leasehold property is a type of property ownership which gives the leaseholder the right to own the property
What is the Biodiversity Net Gain Requirement? Biodiversity Net Gain aims to leave the environment in a better state than it was before the construction of a development. In a more environmentally friendly world, this is of growing importance. The Environment Act 2021 states that in order to grant planning permission, the biodiversity in the
When a piece of land is sold, the seller will often impose restrictive covenants which are designed to limit the buyer’s use of the land in some way. These are enforceable if they ‘touch or concern’ the land and also provide a benefit to a clearly identified neighbouring piece of land. They bind the land
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