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What is the correct procedure for setting up a trust or for transferring a beneficial interest under a trust?. This is one of the more difficult areas of property law,…

A useful rule for general practice surveyors and agents is always to be sure you know more about a given aspect of property than your client.

With the growth of claims against surveyors carrying out valuations for residential mortgages what, if anything, can be done to minimise the possibility of error?.

Could you please explain in greater detail how a DCF appraisal would be undertaken to establish the value of a site for a new residential estate?.

Norman Bowie. Since the advent of Thatcherism over the past few years the commercial property market across the whole country has been almost entirely tenant-led.

Neil Murray. A company wishing to borrow money from a bank or other financial institution to finance the acquisition or development of real property will have to provide adequate security…

Adjustment of prior transactions. One of the advantages of bankruptcy over a voluntary arrangement is that it permits the trustee-in-bankruptcy to “call back yesterday” and to bid time return if…

What is the effect of bankruptcy on an individual’s financial responsibilities? Is there any legal alternative to bankruptcy proceedings?. The law of bankruptcy is now governed by the Insolvency Act…

Please could you explain the difference between “property portfolio management” and “property asset management”?. Essentially the distinction would appear to be one of client rather than a fundamental difference in…

David Isaac and Neil Woodroffe. The assets of property investment companies are significantly undervalued on the Stock Exchange if the price of the shares is compared with the property valuation…

If a tenant is granted a written lease, what repairs is he liable for and what express covenants is he likely to find?.

The valuation of residential development sites is possibly one of the most logical valuation exercises that we can contemplate. However, for those active in this market, initial analysis and valuation…