262 Pages
by Estates Gazette

262 Pages
by Estates Gazette

262 Pages
by Estates Gazette

Vacant possession is an element of property law that ensures a property is left in good condition when it changes hands. Every time a property is sold, or if tenants move out of rented property, vacant possession is unavoidable; a vital part of the job of any property lawyer or surveyor. Yet this is the first book to look at this area in depth. If a property professional understands vacant... Read more

1. What is Vacant Possession?   2. Issues in Vacant Possession   3. Vacant Possession as a Contractual Condition   4. Vacant Possession and Standard Conditions of Sale   5. Defining the Obligation   6. Breaching the Obligation   7. The Scope and Extent of the Obligation   8. Completion and Remedies for Breach   9. Vacant Possession in the Leasehold Context   10.Case Studies

Biography

Keith Shaw is a solicitor in the Property Litigation Department at Pinsent Masons LLP, and a researcher in the Durham University Law School, UK.

'Vacant possession is an important issue for building surveyors and this book's coverage of the nature and effect of the obligation in the commercial contexts provides essential guidance for practitioners.' – Julian Bisson, Partner, Malcolm Hollis LLP

'This book is the first of its kind to explain the intricacies of vacant possession for the surveyors in practice' – Robert Burke, Head of Commercial Building Surveying, Watts Group PLC