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The publication of the draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill (the Bill) at the start of this year has the potential to mark a watershed moment in the evolution of property law in England and Wales. Those of us of certain age will remember that commonhold was introduced with fanfare in September 2004 under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. I recall attending detailed training sessions in anticipation of spending much of my career as a property lawyer setting

We’re pleased to announce that Davitt Jones Bould has been recognised in The Times Best Law Firms 2027.

We are delighted to share that Davitt Jones Bould has been appointed as a supplier on Lot 2 of the Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6374 Legal Panel for Public Sector, providing public sector organisations across the UK with a compliant and efficient route to access specialist legal advice.

New regulations require the recipient of certain contractual rights over registered land to provide additional information at various stages during the contract to the Land Registry. The intention is to increase transparency over who has control over registered land even if they do not have legal ownership of it. These regulations do not apply to unregistered land.

Affordable housing provisions can be a complex part of a Section 106 Agreement, and getting the detail right matters. From tenure and unit mix to delivery triggers, Registered Provider arrangements and viability provisions, there’s plenty to check before an agreement reaches engrossment.

The Government's decision to pause and review parts of the Local Government Reorganisation programme has created significant uncertainty for councils that have already invested considerable time, resource and money into preparing for change.