08 August 2023
The Ministry of Justice has published a report on the progress of the Law Commission’s recommendations from 2018–2023
Recommendations that have been implemented include: conservation covenants; electronic execution of documents; and the technical issues in charity law.
Those in the process of implementation include: making land work—easements, covenants and profits a prendre; updating the Land Registration Act 2002 (LRA 2002); event fees in retirement properties (transfer of titles and change of occupancy fees in leasehold); and residential leasehold & commonhold.
Those awaiting a government decision on implementation include: rights to light; and termination of tenancies for tenant default.
