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Australia: A fairer fire levy in Victoria? not so for commercial property owners and their tenants - Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:31:34 GMT

The levy could be costly for owners of large commercial and industrial buildings, and for tenants liable for outgoings.

United States: Ewing: Will My Construction Defect Claim Be Covered In Texas - Cozen O'Connor

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:41 GMT

If you are a subrogation professional who handles construction defect claims in Texas, you may have heard references to the case of Ewing Construction Company v. Amerisure Insurance Company, 684 F.3d 512 (5th Cir. 2012).

United States: Legislature And Court Clarify Illinois Mortgage Law - Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:25:37 GMT

A discussion on the legislative and judicial clarification of mortgage law in Illinois.

United States: Just How Many Fair Housing Complaints Were Filed In 2012? The Number Will Surprise You - Fox Rothschild LLP

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45:19 GMT

HUD is out with its most recent data concerning the number of discrimination complaints filed under our federal Fair Housing Act (FHA).

Canada: City Adopts First Amendment To Official Plan Under 5-Year Review - McMillan LLP

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:23:45 GMT

In 2011 the City of Toronto (the "City") commenced review of its Official Plan (the "OP Review").

United Kingdom: Does Your New Property Have A Green Deal? - MacRoberts

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:21:50 GMT

The 'Green Deal' initiative came into force on 28 January 2013, in order to promote the energy efficiency of commercial and domestic properties in the UK.

Australia: Federal Budget 2013-14: Property and Funds Management - Moore Stephens

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:00:53 GMT

property industry. There are limited new developments for the property and funds management industries in this budget.

Australia: Propety & Projects - What's News - 13 May 2013 - Holding Redlich

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:32:50 GMT

The newsletter includes links to recent media releases, reports and cases relating to property & projects in Australia.

Australia: National Electronic Conveyancing a step closer - New Verification of Identity policy proposed in South Australia – How it compares to provisions in other jurisdictions - Hunt & Hunt

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:15:21 GMT

Draft VOI rules for South Australia have been released for consultation, in preparation for the introduction of the NEC.

Australia: No significant reprioritisation for agricultural sector - Norton Rose Australia

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:31:46 GMT

The Budget does provide some measures, but current funding for R&D and improving infrastructure appears insufficient.

South Africa: The Real Estate Law Review, Second Edition - Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:24:14 GMT

Title to real property in South Africa vests in the landowner and not the state, and there is a comprehensive legal framework for the ownership and transfer or real estate, which is established under statute.

Canada: The New "Buildings" Chapter Of The Safety Code: Quebec New Requirements Regarding Building Maintenance - McMillan LLP

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:08:11 GMT

On March 18, 2013, the "Regulation to improve building safety" came into force in Quebec.

Canada: Getting Your Priorities Straight: BC Supreme Court Decision Interprets Section 28 Of The Property Law Act Strictly - McMillan LLP

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:47:24 GMT

When a lender takes a mortgage on a property where a prior mortgage is already registered on title, one of the central concerns of the lender should be whether the prior mortgage secures a running account or is otherwise readvanceable.

Canada: Recent Parkland Levy Refund Decision Highlights Recourse For Developers - Dentons

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:09:34 GMT

A recent decision issued by the Ontario Municipal Board highlights an opportunity for developers who feel they have been overcharged for parkland dedication fees in Ontario.

United States: San Francisco Establishes Mandatory Seismic Retrofit Program For "Soft Story Buildings" - Fox Rothschild LLP

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:51:20 GMT

Residential building owners must seismically retrofit their buildings, under a new law adopted by the City and County of San Francisco.

Canada: Are Different Burial Rites Coming For Ontario Corporations? - Dentons

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:33:32 GMT

The Ministry of Infrastructure for the Province of Ontario issued a consultation paper entitled "Revitalizing Forfeited Corporate Property" in October 2012, setting out a wide variety of possible changes to the existing system governing the forfeiture, disposition, management and sale of property of dissolved corporations in Ontario.

Canada: Case Comment: "Parsons Precast Inc. v. Sbrissa" - Dentons

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:25:30 GMT

Following a recent case, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice released "Parsons Precast Inc. v. Sbrissa", another decision involving a landlord and tenant fighting over the cost of parking lot work.

United Kingdom: Growth And Infrastructure Act 2013 - Charles Russell LLP

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:17 GMT

The Government's latest attempt to reform the planning system to kick start economic growth became law on 25 April in the form of the Growth and Infrastructure Planning Act 2013.

United States: Defective Acknowledgement Does Not Invalidate Oil And Gas Lease According To Ohio Courts - McGuireWoods LLP

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:27:38 GMT

U.S. District Judge John R. Adams of the Northern District of Ohio has recently dismissed Ohio landowners’ claim that oil and gas leases not properly notarized are invalid.

United States: California City Enacts Law Requiring Solar Energy Systems On Most New Homes - Foley & Lardner

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:51:39 GMT

The city of Lancaster, California recently adopted an ordinance requiring builders of most new homes to install functional solar power generation systems on these homes prior to their sale to the public.

United Kingdom: Community Infrastructure Levy - Clyde & Co

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:50:01 GMT

A discussion on the Community Infrastructure Levy, as introduced by the Planning Act 2008, which is a tax on new development.

Australia: NSW Government: Sale Of 99 Year Leaseholds - Some issues that can arise - Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Tue, 14 May 2013 08:56:36 GMT

The NSW Government plans to release surplus commercial property by the sale of a long-term leasehold interests.

Australia: Construction & Infrastructure - What's News - 8 May 2013 - Holding Redlich

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:07:33 GMT

Links to reports, cases and other news on construction and infrastructure issues.

United Kingdom: Costs Management Pilot Scheme - Fenwick Elliott LLP

Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Costs Management Pilot Scheme was in effect for 18 months in all Technology and Construction Courts and Mercantile Courts, and ended on 31 March 2013.

Canada: Sheltering Under My Umbrella - Dentons

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:13:46 GMT

A discussion relating to the things a lien claimant must do in order to assert the lien and then to keep it alive.