Real Estate Law and Construction Law

Some caveats registered on the title can create obstacles to the conveyancing process in a mortgagee power of sale,.

Part 31 of the Civil Procedure Rules concerns the disclosure and inspection of documents in civil litigation. In summary, a party discloses a document by stating that the document exists or has existed. A party to whom a document has been disclosed has a right to inspect that document except where, amongst other things, the party disclosing the document has a right or a duty to withhold inspection of it.

A judgment delivered on 23 April 2012 stated that in a Settlement Agreement, inclusion of the phrase "full and final settlement in respect of any and all outstanding matters" was, on the facts, sufficient to exclude liability for defects.

In Colorado, if a person or company provides services, labor, or materials to a property, but does not receive payment, a Mechanics' Lien may be an appropriate route to attempt to recoup those losses.

Land is widely one of the most important and contested resources in Nigeria.

Can a public entity be held liable for inverse condemnation when it fails to prevent another party from causing damage to private property?

The Supreme Court, in the K. Gopi case, held on April 7, 2025 that Sub-Registrar or Registering Authority cannot adjudicate on the seller's title document to execute transfer property and refuse registration in the absence of the same.

In my previous blog post, Probate planning pitfalls: The risks that you need to consider before adding your child to the title of your home for estate planning purposes...

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Scott Battram to Partner in our Residential Property department.

From 1 January 2009 the state system of licensing in construction, engineering surveys, preparation of design documentation, reconstruction and capital repair of capital structures was replaced with a self-regulating system.

Property developers wishing to obtain property rights are advised to proceed under the existing provincial ordinances to change land rights.

This bulletin aims to highlight key tax issues which may be of importance to real estate funds and investors.