Sale/Units in Private Managed Areas Where the property is part of a large structure or where there are private managed parts, the unit is usually held under a long lease. Leases are typically shorter than those in Ireland, and ground rents are higher. A lease of 120 years at a ground rent of £300 per […]
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are the direct equivalent of the Building Energy Rating (BER) in the Republic of Ireland. They both derive from a common EU Directive. The certificates look similar in both jurisdictions. An EPC is a certificate containing information about the energy efficiency of a building. It must include the rating of the […]
The legislation will modernize contracts, land contracts, and conveyancing practice. A contract for the sale of land must be evidenced in writing. This replicates the existing law. Some document proving key terms of sale must be signed for or on behalf of the person against whom enforcement is to be taken. The equitable principle as […]
Sale of property in Northern Ireland: Two general conditions of sale published by the Law Society of Northern Ireland, 3rd Edition, are generally incorporated into the contract for the sale of property. It is the duty of the seller to disclose to the buyer, before completion, all matters of which they have or ought to […]
Within five working days of the contract, the seller’s solicitor or the seller must deliver copies of title to the property, if not already done, along with the searches and certificates referred to above. These documents should typically be issued with the contract, fulfilling the obligation beforehand. The seller is not required to produce documents […]
The seller cannot compel the purchaser to accept property substantially different from what was agreed upon in the sale, whether in quality, quantity, tenure, or otherwise. If the difference prejudices the buyer or seller and affects their rights, it does not prevent the buyer from repudiating the contract where compensation is unavailable or cannot be […]