What's new?
Spring/summer 2022
Updates
Blockchain
Blockchain was reviewed throughout and was updated to reflect recent changes in the area. See in particular the page Importance of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
Commercial empty property rates
A summary of the recent Valuation Tribunal case Aviva Investors v Dawn Bunyon was added to Commercial empty property rates, see Development of empty property rates for more.
Commercial property insurance
Commercial property insurance has been updated with new content under the subheading Developments in business interruption cases following the test case.
Expert evidence and advocacy rules and skills
Expert evidence and advocacy rules and skills was reviewed throughout.
Leases
In the Leases section, see the page on COVID-19 legislation and case law for new content on:
- the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act (CRCA) 2022 and
- ending of temporary insolvency measures under CIGA 2020.
Lease renewal
Two unreported cases have been added to a list in the Lease renewal section, see the page Terms other than property, duration and rent.
Managing insolvency
New authors Carly Schiff and Stewart Perry have comprehensively updated this section throughout.
Mixed-use developments
See the page Leasehold enfranchisement (residential) for new content on the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 in Mixed-use developments.
Property fraud in commercial property
Property fraud in commercial property was updated with a summary of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.
Stamp duty land tax
New author Simon Howley has thoroughly reviewed and updated the section on SDLT.
Consultation drafts
See iConsult to review the latest RICS standards.