Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast Episode 289: Listen and Learn -- Landlord/Tenant Law (Part 1)
The country is celebrating a big anniversary today, 9th April 2025. 100 years ago today, the Law of Property Act 1925 (the “LPA”) received Royal Assent. The LPA brought overdue coherence, eased property transactions for the...more
BACKGROUND - The advent of commonhold has been much trumpeted. The government has just published a new white paper, The proposed new commonhold model for homeownership in England and Wales....more
When it comes to real estate, almost every purchaser acquires an owner's title insurance policy. But what about tenants? Not every tenant opts for a leasehold title insurance policy, and deciding whether to pursue one...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER BRITISH LAW - 1. Introduction - Historically, there has been significant investment by overseas individuals and corporations in real estate in England and Wales and in...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SINGAPOREAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - There are two systems of land registration in Singapore: registration under the Registrations of Deeds Act, known as “unregistered land”, and...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SCOTTISH LAW - 1. Introduction - This guide applies to real estate in Scotland only. 2. Tenure - Real estate, both commercial and residential in Scotland may be...more
The last government made significant changes to leasehold including banning new leasehold houses through the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. The current government has indicated it will go even further through the...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER INDIAN LAW - INVESTMENT AND CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - 1. INTRODUCTION TO REAL ESTATE IN INDIA - Since the liberalization of Indian economy, the real estate...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more
Let’s assume you own a 135 acre farm in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. In 2020, you negotiate a new oil and gas lease with XYZ Drilling Company. During the negotiations, you insist on a cost free, no deduction royalty of 17%. ...more
Title insurance is issued using standardized forms of policies and endorsements. The most commonly used forms for commercial properties are those promulgated by the American Land Title Association (ALTA), a nationwide title...more
Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we discuss the essentials of leaseholds in landlord/tenant law. We cover the different types of leasehold estates, as well as the obligations of tenants and...more
Case 1: The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd - The United Utilities sewerage network has around 100 ‘outfalls’ from which material emanating from sewers, sewage treatment works and pumping...more
What is a ground lease? A ground lease is a long-term agreement where a ground tenant leases land from a landowner and has the right to develop and use that land during the lease period. Typically, the ground tenant owns any...more
Solar developers in the PJM region, particularly in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio, often encounter land with a complex history of mineral development. This history can significantly impact solar projects, from site...more
Case 1: Patel and others v Spender and others - The applicants sought to modify a covenant against external alterations relying on the “limited benefit” ground in section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925....more
A lease and a license are distinctly different under Connecticut law and these two terms should not be viewed as interchangeable concepts. Understanding the legal difference between a lease and a license is essential for...more
Das Erbbaurecht spielt in der Praxis der Immobilienwirtschaft eine bedeutende Rolle. Für Immobilieninvestoren, Projektentwickler sowie für die öffentliche Hand wird es daher immer entscheidender sich mit dem Inhalt, der...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SINGAPOREAN LAW - INTRODUCTION - There are two systems of land registration in Singapore: registration under the Registrations of Deeds Act, known as “unregistered land”,...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER CYPRIOT LAW - A. General - 1. Introduction - Cyprus is a common law jurisdiction, and its legal system is based on the UK one. It is a clear and robust system which leaves...more
The King’s speech announced a new Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill ‘to reform the housing market by making it cheaper and easier for leaseholders to purchase their freehold and tackling the exploitation of millions of...more