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Property is one of the most complex areas of law. Some of it is rooted in ancient laws – but case law is constantly changing. The stakes are high, but research time is in short supply. Lexis+ Property brings all of the different sources you need together so you can find the answers you need, fast.
Transferring property
This topic includes a suite of Practice Notes and Precedents covering all aspects of the process of buying and selling land, including conditional contracts and contracts entered into by insolvency practitioners.
Leasing property
Commercial property is a staple for many property lawyers. Coronavirus has introduced changes for landlords and tenants – we’ve taken them and published a suite of precedent Pandemic lease clauses.
Property development
We have a broad range of Practice Notes and Precedents for this specialised and complex area. Structured logically – site acquisition, vacant possession, structuring a development project, overage, and rights of light.
Property disputes
Clear, concise practice notes have direct links to relevant cases, legislation, guidance and commentary. Our daily news feeds and weekly highlights keep you informed of new cases, and legislation.
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Latest Property News
Following the publication of the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, several built environment industry bodies have released their responses....
HM Treasury (HMT) has announced a new taskforce to accelerate the construction of homes on surplus public defence land across England. The taskforce...
This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: the Spring Statement 2025, a case clarifying the statutory test for a ‘self-contained part...
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation seeking views on proposed changes to building regulations and the introduction of a new building...
In the Spring Statement 2025, delivered on 26 March 2025, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the RT Hon Rachel Reeves MP, announced a variety of...
Latest Property Practice Notes
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
Habitats, wildlife and landscape issues for developers and landowners in ScotlandThis Practice Note considers controls and regulatory issues...
Insolvency—an introduction to administration for property lawyersAdministration is a procedure designed to give an entity breathing space, with a view...
The right to manage blocks of flats—establishing the rightBefore enactment of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, Part II (LTA 1987), the court had...
Latest Property Precedents
Deed of release of easementDATE [date]PARTIES1[name of owner of Dominant Land] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration...
Letter sending draft replies to CPSEs to clientTransaction: [transaction, eg sale or lease] of: [address] (‘the Property’)[Seller OR Landlord]:...
Contract for sale—leasehold vacant possessiondate [date]Parties1[name of Seller] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number...
Deed of assignment of equitable interestdate [date]Parties1[name of Assignor] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration...
Deed of release of covenantsdate [date]Parties1[name of person releasing the covenants] [of OR incorporated in England and Wales with company...
Latest Property Q&As
Featured Property content
What is a certificate of title?
What is a certificate of title?A certificate of title (also known as a certificate on title) is a particular species of report on title.When...
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissions
Easements—LPA 1925, s 62 and permissionsSection 62 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (LPA 1925) (section 62) is, in essence, a word-saving device....
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisions
The Standard Conditions of Sale (5th edition: 2018 revision)—a guide to the main provisionsThe Standard Conditions of Sale (SCS), currently in their...
Severance of a joint tenancy
Severance of a joint tenancySeverance is the process by which a joint tenancy is converted into a tenancy in common. It is a matter of evidence...
A chargor (an individual) is granting a legal charge to a chargee (a company). Can an employee of the chargee witness the signature of the chargor?
Title guarantee and covenants for title
Title guarantee and covenants for titleOn the disposition of a property (whether by way of conveyance, transfer or charge), the party making the...
Land charges—registration and purpose
Land charges—registration and purposeLand charges are registered to protect the interests, in unregistered land, of a person who does not hold the...
Overreaching—sales by trustees of land
Overreaching—sales by trustees of landBroadly, the doctrine of overreaching enables purchasers (which includes tenants and mortgagees) in good faith...
Resulting trusts
Resulting trustsResulting trusts represent one of the three types of trust which do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing. The others are...
Legal mortgages and legal charges
Legal mortgages and legal chargesThe terms ‘mortgage’ and ‘charge’ are often used as though they are interchangeable. Strictly speaking, they are not....
Indemnity covenants in property transfers
Indemnity covenants in property transfersThis Practice Note looks at when an indemnity covenant should be given in a transfer of land. For general...
Occupiers and overriding interests
Occupiers and overriding interestsOverriding interests are interests which are binding on property even though they are not shown on the register....
Concurrent and reversionary leases
Concurrent and reversionary leasesThere can be only one lease at a time giving a right to possession and occupation of property. Consequently, if a...
Implied easements—common law
Implied easements—common lawThere are three different ways by which an easement can be implied at common law:•necessity•intended use•the rule in...
Sub-sales and assignments
Sub-sales and assignmentsA sub-sale is where A contracts to sell a property to B but, before completing the purchase from A, B then contracts to sell...
Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variation
Contracts for the sale of land—formation, signature and variationIntroductionA contract for the sale, or other disposition, of an interest in land is...
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges Department
Carrying out bankruptcy searches at the Land Charges DepartmentIntroductionThis Practice Note looks at the circumstances in which a bankruptcy search...
Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactions
Guide to executing deeds and documents in property transactionsThis Precedent sets out precedent execution clauses for the types of entities most...
Associated legal terms
Adverse possession
The means of acquiring title to land by long possession.
Assignation of lease
The transfer of the interest of a tenant under a lease to a new tenant and/or the document by which such a transfer is effected. Landlord's consent is normally required. Assignation is completed only by intimation
Jetsam
Items thrown over the side of a ship in danger of foundering.
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