Joanna Stepien, a solicitor in the real estate team looks at points to consider for the landowner on entering into an electricity substation lease and related easements.
Despite the disruption caused by the impact of Covid -19, Spring is proving to be a busy period for rural news:
James Burgess, a Partner in our real estate team, discusses the strategic value of ransom strips to sellers and promoters of land with development potential.
Getting a set of heads of terms that fairly describe the terms of a new letting is a balancing act. Too little detail in the heads of terms and you risk encountering unforeseen commercial or practical obstacles in a transaction when you are already well advanced in your legal negotiations. Too much detail at the heads of terms stage and you risk wasting time by ‘rehearsing’ the negotiation of the deal itself.
Lauren Walker, an associate in the Real Estate team, looks at the importance of understanding the different types of title which can be given when land is registered at the Land Registry.
Kelsie Essenhigh gives an overview of the two schemes of legislation that apply to tenanted agricultural land, and the features of and differences between the two different types of tenancy.
Hazel Eccles explains how the court decision in Bluebon Ltd v Ageas (UK) Ltd reminds us that the terms of an insurance policy must be followed or the insurer may not pay out for loss.
James Burgess considers the impact of the recent amendment to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 for rural communities.
This quick guide explores the effect on a farming partnership of the death or retirement of a partner, and discusses the merits of putting in place a partnership agreement.
