A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property

Fifth Edition

Robert Abbey and Mark Richards

A Practical Approach

Provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to the subject, from commercial lease covenants right through to land acquisition and property development
Offers a balanced mix of law and practical guidance with key point summaries, practical checklists, and drafting tips for quick and easy reference
Written by a well-established author team, renowned for their work in this field

New to this Edition:

Fully updated to take account of developments in the area, including changes to taxation and to Land Registry practice, the RICS 2014 Code of Practice on Service Charges in Commercial Property, and the reform of the law relating to distress
Gives full consideration to significant new case law including Doleman v Shaw (2009), Clarence House v National Westminster Bank plc (2009), Coventry v Lawrence (2014), Humber Oil v Associated British Ports (2011), and Pillar Denton v Jervis (2014)
Provides a thorough exploration of relevant legislative changes affecting this area such as the Localism Act 2011, the Energy Act 2011, and the Infrastructure Act 2015
Examines increasing problems arising in the field such as environmental issues, squatting in commercial premises, and water quality and air conditioning issues

A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property

Fifth Edition

Robert Abbey and Mark Richards

Description

Commercial conveyancing and property is a complex and diverse area with many potential pitfalls. Equally, new developments in case law and legislation have caused major change for those working in the discipline. A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property provides a comprehensive, single-volume guide to the law and procedure of commercial property as well as the realities of working with commercial clients. Praised for its accessible and practical approach, it includes practical solutions to common difficulties, checklists, drafting tips, and helpful diagrams to guide practitioners and students alike through the intricacies of the field.

Written by a well-established and respected author team, this fifth edition has been fully updated with the very latest developments in this area, including changes to taxation and Land Registry practice; increasing problems such as environmental issues; the reform of the law relating to distress; the RICS 2014 Code of Practice on Service Charges in Commercial Property; updated CPSE enquiries; enhanced coverage of property development; and significant new case law including Doleman v Shaw (2009), Clarence House v National Westminster Bank plc (2009), Coventry v Lawrence (2014), Humber Oil v Associated British Ports (2011), and Pillar Denton v Jervis (2014).

The A Practical Approach series is the perfect partner for practice work. Each title focuses on one field of the law and provides a comprehensive overview of the subject together with clear, practical advice and tips on issues likely to arise in practice. The books are also an excellent resource for those new to the law, where the expert overview and clear layout promotes clarity and ease of understanding.

A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property

Fifth Edition

Robert Abbey and Mark Richards

A Practical Approach

The Client
1: An Introduction to Commercial Commercial Conveyancing and Property
2: Rent and Rent Review
3: Commerical Lease Covenants I
4: Commerical Lease Covenants II
5: Miscellaneous Lease Concerns: Enforceability of Lease Covenants, Insolvency and Disclaimer, Surrender and Merger
6: Remedies
7: The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Pt II: Security ot Tenure for Business Tenants and the Termination and Renewal of Business Tenancies
8: Property Development: Land Acquisition, Planning, Construction, and Finance
9: Selling and Buying Tenanted Properties
10: Revenue Law and Commercial Conveyancing
11: Your Practice
Appendices
Commercial Property Related Websites
Authorized Guarantee Agreement Precedent
Law Society Standard Form Leases
Standard Commercial Property Conditions (2nd edn)
Law Society Practice Note on Mortgage Fraud
Forms of Notice under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995, s17
Tenant's Requests for Release From Covenants
Tenant's Responses to Landlord's Requests for Release from Covenants
Notice for Binding Appointment on Assignment of Part
Request for an Overriding Lease Granted Pursuant to s19 of the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995
Precedent for an Overriding Lease Granted Pursuant to s19 of the Landord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995
Specimen Notices under the Law of Property Act 1925
Notices under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, s26
Landlord's Notices under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, s26
Tenant's Request under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, s26
Environmental Enquiries of Seller's Solictiors
The Code for Leasing Business Premises in England and Wales 2007

A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property

Fifth Edition

Robert Abbey and Mark Richards

A Practical Approach

Author Information

Robert Abbey, Consultant solicitor with Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors; Senior Academic at the Department of Applied Legal Studies, University of Westminster, and Mark Richards, Solicitor; Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster

Robert Abbey is Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). He is a former Deputy Adjudicator to HM Land Registry and Professor of Legal Education and Practice at the University of Westminster. He was formerly a partner in a central London solicitors firm specialising in all aspects of commercial conveyancing and property law.

Mark Richards is a Solicitor and Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Westminster. He was formerly a partner in a central London solicitors firm specializing in all aspects of commercial conveyancing and property law.

A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property

Fifth Edition

Robert Abbey and Mark Richards

A Practical Approach

Reviews and Awards

"A Practical Approach to Commercial Conveyancing and Property is an indispensable guidance to commercial conveyancing. If you are a commercial property practitioner, or a property litigation lawyer, you should seriously consider having a copy close to hand. If you do so, you will avoid the need to undertake research from a number of sources. This text provides excellent and digestible summarises of the law in a clear and accessible way ... It also includes a number of additional materials (including eighteen appendices) which will be a vital resource for any serious commercial property practitioner." - Russell J Kelsall, UK Law Journal

"The knowledge provided by Robert Abbey and Mark Richards can be appreciated by practitioners, students and others alike ... a must read for all enthusiasts looking to develop or already specialising in commercial topics. Overall an invaluable edition which must hold a place on each and every property lawyers' bookshelf." - Sarah Ambrose, New Law Journal.