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| Draft CPSE.1 and STER (version 3.0) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions CPSE.1 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.1 (version 2.9) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.1 (version 2.8) and CPSE.1 (version 2.9), see Legal update, September 2008: amendments to CPSE.1 to deal with capital allowances . For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| Draft CPSE.5 (version 3.0) Enquiries before surrender of a rack rent commercial lease CPSE.5 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.5 (version 1.1) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.5 (version 1.0) and CPSE.5 (version 1.1), see Legal update, June 2008: amendments to CPSE.1 and CPSE.5. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| GN/STER (version 2.2) Guidance notes on STER Solicitor's title and exchange requirements GN/STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. GN/STER (version 2.2) is available in Web, PDF and Word (see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen for the Word version and the link below for the PDF version). The guidance notes in GN/STER (version 2.2) are intended to help the legal advisers, the Buyer and the Seller to understand why individual requirements are raised. GN/STER (version 2.2) was first published for use on 3 November 2008. See Legal update, November 2008: amendments to CPSEs for new Land Registration Rules for details of changes made since the previous version. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.11) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.11) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| STER (version 2.2) Solicitor's title and exchange requirements STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. STER (version 2.2) is available in Web, PDF and Word - see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the requirements. STER (version 2.2) was first published for use on 3 November 2008. See Legal update, November 2008: amendments to CPSEs for new Land Registration Rules for details of the changes made since the previous version. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.4 (version 2.2) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease CPSE.4 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.2) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. CPSE.4 (version 2.2) is available in Web, PDF and Word - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF version below. The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the enquiries. CPSE.4 (version 2.2) was first published for use on 13 October 2008. See Legal update, October 2008: new version of CPSE.4 and guidance notes for details of changes made since the previous version. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 2.9) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions CPSE.1 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.1 (version 2.9) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.1 (version 2.8) and CPSE.1 (version 2.9), see Legal update, September 2008: amendments to CPSE.1 to deal with capital allowances . For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.10) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.10) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner. If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| STER (version 3.0) Solicitor's title and exchange requirements STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 3.0) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. STER (version 3.0) is available in Web, PDF and Word (see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the requirements. STER (version 3.0) was first published for use on [1] October 2008. See Legal update, LINK for details of the changes made since the previous version. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. |
| CPSE.4 (version 3.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease CPSE.4 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 3.0) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. CPSE.4 (version 3.0) is available in Web, PDF and Word (see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the enquiries. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. |
| SCR (version 3.0) Solicitor's completion requirements SCR is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 3.0) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. SCR (version 3.0) is available in Web, PDF and Word (see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the requirements. SCR (version 3.0) was first published for use on in October 2008. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. |
| RQ (version 3.0) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSEs).For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 3.0) Guidance notes on the CPSEs.Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems.RQ (version 3.0) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner.If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact: cpse@practicallaw.com. |
| CPSE.2 (version 3.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property subject to tenancies CPSE.2 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 3.0) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. CPSE.2 (version 3.0) is available in Web, PDF and Word (see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the enquiries. CPSE.2 (version 3.0) was first published for use in October 2008. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. |
| RQ (version 2.8) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of the documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries . Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.8) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner. For a PDF version, please follow the link below. If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 2.8) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions CPSE.1 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.1 (version 2.8) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.1 (version 2.7) and CPSE.1 (version 2.8), see Legal update, July 2008: amendments to CPSE.1 to deal with EPCs and air-conditioning reports. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.5 (version 1.1) Enquiries before surrender of a rack rent commercial lease CPSE.5 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.5 (version 1.1) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.5 (version 1.0) and CPSE.5 (version 1.1), see Legal update, June 2008: amendments to CPSE.1 and CPSE.5. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 2.7) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions CPSE.1 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Groupand endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.1 (version 2.7) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.1 (version 2.6) and CPSE.1 (version 2.7), see Legal update, June 2008: amendments to CPSE.1 and CPSE.5. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.7) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of the documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries . Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.7) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner. For a PDF version, please see link below. If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| STER (version 2.1) Solicitor's title and exchange requirements STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of STER is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. STER (version 2.1) is available in Word and PDF format - for Word, please see the Actions box in the top right-hand corner; for PDF, please follow the link below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the differences between STER (version 2.0) and STER (version 2.1) see, Legal update, New version of CPSE document, STER, Solicitor's title and exchange requirements. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.6) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of the documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.6) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner. If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.5 (version 1.0) Enquiries before surrender of a rack rent commercial lease CPSE.5 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.5 (version 1.0) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner. Please send feedback to: info@practicallaw.com. For the Word version of this CPSE click here. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.5) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of the documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.5) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner. Feedback on CPSEs is welcomed and can be sent to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 2.6) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions CPSE.1 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.1 (version 2.6) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner and PDF link below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.1 (version 2.5) and (version 2.6), see Legal update, August 2007: amendments to CPSE. 1. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.2 (version 2.2) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property subject to tenancies CPSE.2 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.2 (version 2.2) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to CPSE.2 (version 2.1), see Legal update, June 2007: amendments to CPSE.1 and CPSE.2. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 2.5) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions CPSE.1 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.1 (version 2.5) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.1 (version 2.4) and (version 2.5), see Legal update, June 2007: amendments to CPSE.1 and CPSE.2. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| Draft CPSE.2 (version 3.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property subject to tenancies CPSE.2 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.2 (version 2.2) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to CPSE.2 (version 2.1), see Legal update, June 2007: amendments to CPSE.1 and CPSE.2. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.4) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of the documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.4) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner. Feedback on CPSEs is welcomed and can be sent to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For a link to version 2.3 of the RQ, see RQ (version 2.3) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 2.4) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions CPSE.1 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.1 (version 2.4) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the changes made between CPSE.1 (version 2.3) and (version 2.4), see Legal update, Amendments to CPSE.1 to cover changes in fire safety legislation, BIDs and town and village greens . For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.3) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs) For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.3) is also available in Word format - access by clicking on the link in the actions box at the top right . Feedback on CPSEs is welcomed and can be sent to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For a link to version 2.2 of the RQ, see RQ (version 2.2) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.2) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs) For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.2) is also available in Word format - access by clicking on the actions in the top right box. Feedback on CPSEs is welcomed and can be sent to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For a link to version 2.1 of the RQ, see RQ (version 2.1) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.0) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs) For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of the documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.0) is also available in Word format - access by clicking on the tab below. Feedback on CPSEs is welcomed and can be sent to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to the CPSEs, see the Update, Amendments to the CPSE - version 2.0. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| SCR (version 2.0) Solicitor's completion requirements SCR is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. SCR (version 2.0) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to the CPSE, see the Update, Amendments to the CPSE - version 2.0. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| STER (version 2.0) Solicitor's title and exchange requirements STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. STER (version 2.0) is available in Word and PDF format - for Word, please see the Actions box in the top right-hand corner; for PDF, please follow the link below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to the CPSE, see the Update, Amendments to the CPSE - version 2.0. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.2 (version 2.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property subject to tenancies CPSE.2 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.2 (version 2.0) is available in Word and PDF format - access by clicking on the tabs below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to the CPSE, see the Update, Amendments to the CPSE - version 2.0. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| RQ (version 2.1) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs) For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.1) is also available in Word format - access by clicking on the tab below. Feedback on CPSEs is welcomed and can be sent to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For a link to version 2.0 of the RQ, see RQ (version 2.0). For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.3 (version 2.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property on the grant of a new lease CPSE.3 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.3 (version 2.0) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to the CPSE, see the Update, Amendments to the CPSE - version 2.0. Click here for CPSE version 1.0. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.4 (version 2.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease CPSE.4 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.4 (version 2.0) is available in Word and PDF format - access by clicking on the tabs below. Click here for CPSE version 2. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| SCR (version 1.0) Solicitor's completion requirements SCR is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. SCR (version 1.0) is available in Word and PDF format. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.2: Commercial property standard enquiries: for commercial property subject to tenancies (consultation draft) Consultation draft of CPSE.2. These are proposed industry-standard pre-contract enquiries to be raised in transactions involving commercial property subject to tenancies. They are drafted by the London Property Support Lawyers Group.The draft is the subject of a joint public consultation by the British Property Federation and the London Property Support Lawyers Group. The closing date for responses to the consultation is 4 May, 2001. |
| CPSE.3: Commercial property standard enquiries: for commercial property subject to the grant of a new lease (consultation draft) Consultation draft of CPSE.3. These are proposed industry-standard pre-contract enquiries to be raised in transactions involving commercial property subject to the grant of a new lease. They are drafted by the London Property Support Lawyers Group.The draft is the subject of a joint public consultation by the British Property Federation and the London Property Support Lawyers Group. The closing date for responses to the consultation is 4 May, 2001. |
| RQ (version 1.0) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of the suite of documents that comprise the CPSEs, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 1.0) is available both in Word and PDF format - access by clicking on the tabs below. Feedback on CPSEs is welcomed and can be sent to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact Kerry Clark on + 44 (0) 20 7202 1220 or email kerry.clark@practicallaw.com. |
| CPSE.4: Commercial property standard enquiries: for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease (consultation draft) Consultation draft of CPSE.4. These are proposed industry-standard pre-contract enquiries to be raised in transactions involving commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease. They are drafted by the London Property Support Lawyers Group.The draft is the subject of a joint public consultation by the British Property Federation and the London Property Support Lawyers Group. The closing date for responses to the consultation is 4 May, 2001. |
| STER (version 1.0) Solicitor's title and exchange requirements STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. STER (version 1.0) is available in Word and PDF format - access by clicking on the tabs below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.3 (version 1.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property on the grant of a new lease. CPSE.3 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.3 (version 1.0) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| CPSE.4 (version 1.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease. CPSE.4 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. CPSE.3 (version 1.0) is available in Word and PDF format - access by clicking on the tabs below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document, please contact info@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| Deed of surrender of part and deed of variation Deed of surrender of part and deed of variation of a registered or unregistered lease, including release provisions. The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries include a set of enquiries suitable for use on the surrender of a rack rent commercial lease. For more information, see CPSE.5 (version 1.0) Enquiries before surrender of a rack rent commercial lease and the accompanying guidance notes. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of freehold land by a company in liquidation A contract for the sale of freehold land with vacant possession by a company in liquidation. The contract incorporates the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). The standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right-hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Agreement for underlease An agreement for underlease conditional upon the grant of a licence to underlet from the superior landlord(s). It contains optional wording for use where the underlease is to be excluded from sections 24-28 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. It is drafted from the landlord's point of view but seeks to achieve a fair balance between the parties. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Deed of assignment of goodwill A Standard document for the assignment of goodwill in connection with the purchase of a business. |
| Agreement for lease with landlord's refurbishment works An agreement for lease for use where the landlord is carrying out works to an existing property before grant of the lease. It is drafted from the landlord's point of view but seeks to achieve a fair balance between the parties. This standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. |
| Positive overage covenant with restriction A positive overage covenant enabling a seller to share in any increase in value of a property where planning permission is granted after completion of a sale. Provision is made for a restriction to be entered against the buyer's title and for the creation of a chain of deeds of covenant with the buyer's successors in title. NOTE: This standard document will need modification to suit each transaction and must be read in conjunction with the accompanying drafting notes.See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of residential land (short form) A short form contract for the sale of residential land (freehold or leasehold), incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition) (SCS). It may be used in straightforward residential property transactions and is suitable for use where the conveyancers acting for the parties are following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol. No online version of the SCS is available to download from PLC Property. The SCS are published by OyezStraker, Oyez House, 7 Spa Road, London SE16 3QQ, Telephone: 0845 0175517. The SCS are also printed in the Law Society's Conveyancing Handbook. PLC Property is not authorised to provide access to an online version. A specimen copy of the SCS is available on the Law Society's website. PLC FirmStyle is not compatible with this standard document as it uses a deliberately simple numbering style that is incompatible with PLC FirmStyle. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Hairdresser's chair rental agreement A licence permitting non-exclusive occupation of a hairdresser's chair. This document contains integrated drafting notes in the web view, which provide brief warnings, explanations and directions to assist with drafting and negotiation. The integrated drafting notes also link to practice notes and other relevant materials. You may view or print the integrated drafting notes separately or integrated with the standard document. Please see "Actions" in the top right hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Notice to complete A notice to be given where completion has not occurred on the contractual completion date. The notice makes time of the essence and requires the completion of the contract in accordance with Condition 8 of the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition) (SCPC). The notice is suitable for use with most commercial sale contracts that incorporate the SCPC. This standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. PLC Property training materials on the notice to complete are also available. See Training: Notice to complete. For a notice to complete that is suitable for residential sale contracts incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition), see Standard document, Notice to complete for residential sale contracts. |
| Developer's option agreement An option agreement for use where a developer is intending to apply for planning permission. The document is drafted from the point of view of the developer. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of residential freehold property by a Trustee in Bankruptcy A standard document for the sale of residential freehold land by a trustee in bankruptcy. This standard document incorporates the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition). It also contains integrated drafting notes (guidance) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the Standard document with, or without, the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. Note: Practitioners following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol should read the section of the integrated drafting notes headed "The Protocol: drafting residential sale contracts" before using this document or adapting provisions from this document for use in their own sale contracts. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of freehold land by a mortgagee A contract for the sale of freehold land by a mortgagee incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). There is no longer a separate drafting note for this standard document as it now incorporates integrated drafting notes. The integrated drafting notes are, however, confined to issues arising from the fact that the sale is by a mortgagee. The standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of leasehold land by a company in liquidation A contract for the sale of leasehold land by a company in liquidation incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). The contract also includes a licence for the buyer to occupy the property as a bare licensee pending landlord's consent to the transfer or assignment of the leasehold interest to the buyer. This standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right-hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of residential freehold land with vacant possession A contract for the sale of residential freehold land with vacant possession, incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition) (SCS). A number of the provisions in the contract modify and exclude the SCS and it is suitable for transactions where the SCS need further amendment. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. NOTE: Conveyancers following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol should read the section of the integrated drafting notes headed "The Protocol: drafting residential sale contracts" before using this document or adapting provisions from this document for use in their own sale contracts. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Declaration of trust where third party has beneficial interest A declaration by one or more individuals that they hold a property on trust for themselves and a third party beneficiary. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Deed of release of restrictive covenant This standard document is for use where a party agrees to release a restrictive covenant of which it has the benefit. There is no separate drafting note for this standard document but the web version of the document contains some integrated drafting notes, which draw attention to some of the most important issues. The integrated drafting note, "About this document", which appears underneath the Contents sets out the drafting assumptions. The standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6C - CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property subject to occupation leases where the Buyer is a CRC Participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in May 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Legal update, CPSE amended to take into account CRC issues. |
| Contract for the sale of freehold land with vacant possession A contract for the sale of freehold land with vacant possession, incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Agreement for long lease of flat (off-plan) An agreement for a long lease of a flat where the developer landlord will construct the flat before granting the lease. The tenant enters into the agreement based on the property plans and description (the tenant acquires "off-plan"). The agreement incorporates the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition) (SCS) with modifications where appropriate. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Walkway agreement Under section 35 of the Highways Act 1980, a person with an interest in land can enter into a walkway agreement with the local highway authority (or a district council after consultation with the highway authority) to dedicate footways in, through or under parts of a building as footpaths. This standard document is for the dedication of a footpath in a covered shopping centre but could be adapted for use in other situations, for example, railway stations. This standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is not a CRC participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Landowner's option agreement An option agreement for use where a landowner is granting a developer an option to buy land and the developer is intending to apply for planning permission. The purchase price is calculated as a percentage of the property's market value taking into account any increase in value due to the planning permission that is obtained (subject to an agreed minimum price). The document is drafted from the point of view of the landowner. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of leasehold land by an LPA receiver A contract for the sale of leasehold land by a Law of Property Act receiver incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). The contract includes a licence for the buyer to occupy the property as a bare licensee pending landlord's consent to the transfer or assignment of the leasehold interest to the buyer. There is no separate drafting note for this standard document. Instead, we have incorporated integrated drafting notes which are confined to the specific issues arising from the sale of the leasehold land by a Law of Property Act receiver. This standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right-hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Agreement for lease An agreement for lease for use where: The terms of a lease have been agreed but completion of the lease will not occur immediately. The agreed form of lease is to be annexed to the agreement. There is no premium payable for the grant of the lease. The standard document contains alternative wording for use where the lease is to be: Excluded from the security of tenure provisions of sections 24 to 28 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Conditional upon the grant of planning consent for change of use. It is drafted from the landlord's point of view but aims to achieve a fair balance between the parties. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. |
| Declaration of trust by individuals as tenants in common (floating shares) A declaration by two or more individuals that they hold a property on trust, as tenants in common, for use where the respective shares of the owners will be determined according to their contributions over time. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of a hotel A standard document for the sale and purchase of an owner-operated hotel. This document assumes that the completion date and effective time (and date) will be the same day, but there will be a gap between exchange of contracts and completion. This is a short form document, and due to its nature will not provide the buyer with the detailed protections included in a more complex form of sale and purchase agreement although the property and health and safety warranties are comprehensive. If the transaction involves a large hotel or hotel chain, you should instead refer to PLC Corporate, Standard document, Asset purchase agreement and its accompanying drafting note. |
| Licence to occupy property on short term basis A licence permitting non-exclusive occupation of a property on a short term basis. This document contains integrated drafting notes in the web view, which provide brief warnings, explanations and directions to assist with drafting and negotiation. The integrated drafting notes also link to practice notes and other relevant materials. You may view or print the integrated drafting notes separately or integrated with the standard document. Please see "Actions" in the top right hand corner of the screen.See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of freehold agricultural land with vacant possession A contract for the sale of freehold agricultural land with vacant possession, incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| RQ (version 2.9) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs).For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries .Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems.RQ (version 2.9) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner.If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact: cpse@practicallaw.com. |
| CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is a CRC Participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Asset purchase agreement: Warranty provisions: Freehold and leasehold properties Warranty provisions relating to freehold and leasehold properties for inclusion in an asset purchase agreement. |
| Agreement for lease with landlord's works (new build) and early access for tenant's fitting out works conditional on the landlord obtaining planning permission An agreement for lease for use where: The landlord is to carry out works to construct a new building before the grant of the lease. The agreement is conditional on the landlord obtaining planning permission for the landlord's works. The tenant is allowed early access to the property to carry out tenant's fitting out works in the period between completion of the landlord's works and completion of the lease. This agreement is drafted from the landlord's point of view but seeks to achieve a fair balance between the parties. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. |
| CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is not a CRC participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Bribery Act 2010: sample statement of ethics A sample statement of ethics (or anti-corruption statement), aimed at fulfilling aspects of the Ministry of Justice's guidance for commercial organisations on adequate procedures to prevent bribery, particularly demonstrating top level commitment. This standard document accompanies Practice note, Bribery Act 2010: using a statement of ethics effectively. |
| Contract for the sale of residential freehold property by a mortgagee A standard document for the sale of residential freehold land by a mortgagee. This standard document incorporates the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition) (SCS). A number of the provisions in the contract modify and exclude the SCS. Practitioners following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol should read the section of the integrated drafting notes headed "The Protocol: drafting residential sale contracts" before using this document or adapting provisions from this document for use in their own sale contracts. This document contains integrated drafting notes (guidance) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Sitting-out Licence This licence is for use when placing tables and chairs on privately owned land outside a restaurant, cafe or public house. This document contains integrated drafting notes in the web view, which provide brief warnings, explanations and directions to assist with drafting and negotiation. The integrated drafting notes also link to Practice notes and other relevant materials. You may view or print the integrated drafting notes separately or integrated with the Standard document. Please see Actions in the top right hand corner of the screen.See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Car parking licence A licence from a landowner permitting a licensee to use a car parking space. This licence contains integrated drafting notes which provide brief warnings, explanations and directions to assist with drafting and negotiation. The integrated drafting notes also link to practice notes and other relevant materials. You may view or print the integrated drafting notes separately or integrated with the standard document. Please see "Actions" in the top right hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Agreement for lease with landlord's refurbishment works and early access for tenant's fitting out works An agreement for lease for use where the landlord is carrying out works to an existing property before grant of the lease and the tenant is allowed early access to the property to carry out tenant's fitting out works in the period between completion of the landlord's works and completion of the lease. This agreement is drafted from the landlord's point of view but seeks to achieve a fair balance between the parties. This standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. |
| Lodger Agreement A licence permitting non-exclusive occupation of a residential property on a short term basis. This document contains integrated drafting notes in the web view, which provide brief warnings, explanations and directions to assist with drafting and negotiation. The integrated drafting notes also link to practice notes and other relevant materials. You may view or print the integrated drafting notes separately or integrated with the standard document. Please see "Actions" in the top right hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Asset purchase agreement: Sale provisions: Leasehold properties Standard clauses for inclusion in an asset purchase agreement dealing with the sale of leasehold properties, incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (second edition). |
| CRC enquiries on grant of new lease These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Contract for the sale of leasehold land with vacant possession A contract for the sale of leasehold land with vacant possession, incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition).See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Agreement for surrender An agreement for use when a Deed of Surrender alone is not appropriate. PLC Property training materials on the Agreement for surrender are also available. See Training: Agreement for surrender. The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries include a set of enquiries suitable for use on the surrender of a rack rent commercial lease. For more information, see CPSE 5. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of leasehold land by a company in administration A contract for the sale of leasehold land by a company in administration incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). The contract also includes a licence for the buyer to occupy the property as a bare licensee pending landlord's consent to the transfer or assignment of the leasehold interest to the buyer. There is no separate drafting note for this standard document. Instead, we have incorporated integrated drafting notes which are confined to the specific issues arising from the sale of the leasehold land by a company in administration. This standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right-hand corner of the screen.See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Deed of assignment of lease A deed for the assignment of an unregistered lease. There is no separate drafting note for this Standard document but the web version of the document contains some integrated drafting notes, which draw attention to some of the most important issues. The integrated drafting note, "About this document", which appears underneath the Contents sets out the drafting assumptions and other useful information. The Standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. For a checklist that deals with the transaction from the perspective of the assignee, see Checklist, Assignment of a lease. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Pre-emption agreement A pre-emption agreement for use where a buyer wants the opportunity to buy a property in the event of the seller deciding to dispose of it during an agreed period. It is drafted from the point of view of the buyer.See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Declaration of trust by individuals as tenants in common (fixed shares) A declaration by two or more individuals that they hold a property on trust, as tenants in common, in specified shares. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is a CRC participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is not a CRC Participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Deed of surrender Deed of surrender of a registered or unregistered lease, including release provisions. The Commercial Property Standard Enquiries include a set of enquiries suitable for use on the surrender of a rack rent commercial lease. For more information, see CPSE.5 (version 1.0) Enquiries before surrender of a rack rent commercial lease and the accompanying Guidance notes.See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Declaration of trust by individuals to change tenancy in common to joint tenancy A declaration by two or more individuals, who currently hold a property as beneficial tenants in common in equal shares, that they now want to hold as joint tenants. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Better Buildings Partnership: Model form Memorandum of Understanding PLC Property has been given permission to publish the Memorandum of Understanding contained in the Green Lease Toolkit: Working together to improve sustainability (the toolkit). For more information, see Legal update, Green lease toolkit published. The Memorandum of Understanding was originally prepared for The Better Buildings Partnership (BBP) (an initiative developed by the London Climate Change Agency) by: Becky Clissmann, PLC Environment. Siobhan Cross, Pinsent Masons. Graham Lust, Nabarro. We hope that by publishing the Memorandum of Understanding on the PLC Property website in a form that can be downloaded into Microsoft Word, it will be easier for users to access and use the Memorandum of Understanding. Due to the formatting of this document Firmstyle is not available. For the BBP's model form green lease clauses, see Standard document, Better Buildings Partnership: Model form green lease clauses for inclusion in new leases or on lease renewal. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of freehold land subject to lease Standard document sale contract for the sale of freehold land subject to one or more commercial leases, incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition).See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| CRC Enquiries for acquisition of freehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is a CRC Participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme. They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Contract for the sale of residential leasehold land with vacant possession A contract for the sale of residential leasehold land with vacant possession, incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition) (SCS). A number of the provisions in the contract modify and exclude the SCS and it is suitable for transactions where the SCS need further amendment. This standard document contains integrated drafting notes, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. NOTE: Conveyancers following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol should read the section of the integrated drafting notes headed "The Protocol: drafting residential sale contracts" before using this document or adapting provisions from this document for use in their own sale contracts. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Notice to complete for residential sale contracts A notice to be given under Condition 6.8 of the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition) (SCS) where completion has not occurred on the contractual completion date by the time specified in SCS 6.1.2. The notice makes time of the essence and requires the completion of the contract. The notice is suitable for use with most contracts that incorporate the SCS. This standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues, including certain issues that apply where the underlying contract incorporates the fourth edition of the Standard Conditions of Sale. You can elect to view the standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Power of attorney A standard document power of attorney granted by a corporate body or an individual in favour of one or more persons to act as attorney. This power of attorney may be adapted for use in various corporate transactions. |
| Memorandum to board of directors on the Bribery Act 2010 A memorandum to the board of directors on the Bribery Act 2010, explaining why action is required and what actions should be taken. |
| CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is not a CRC participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Confidentiality letter Confidentiality letter agreement for use between two parties prior to commencing negotiations. The confidentiality undertaking applies to one party only. |
| Contract for the sale of freehold land with vacant possession conditional on planning permission Standard document contract for sale of freehold land conditional on the buyer obtaining planning permission. The contract incorporates the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). We are gradually introducing integrated drafting notes into the web view of this Standard document. These give brief warnings, explanations and directions and link to Practice notes and other relevant drafting notes. We hope these integrated notes will provide more immediate help with drafting and negotiation. The integrated drafting notes can be viewed separately or integrated with the Standard document. Please see Actions in the top right hand corner of the screen.See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. Contributor: PLC Property PLC Property would like to acknowledge the assistance given with the drafting of this document by Rupert Jones, Weil Gotshal & Manges. |
| Deed of assignment and covenant in relation to Rent Deposit Deeds A deed for use when acting on the sale of a reversionary interest in a property subject to occupational leases, where one or more tenant has entered into a Rent Deposit Deed. |
| CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is a CRC Participant These enquiries are intended as supplemental to the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). They will be useful where the client requires information on its potential liabilities under the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). They form one of a range of enquiries on CRC issues. To ensure that you select the right variety, see Additional enquiries on CRC issues - which to select. |
| Contract for the sale of leasehold land subject to lease A contract for the sale of leasehold land subject to one or more commercial leases, incorporating the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition).See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Grazing licence A grazing licence permitting non-exclusive occupation of land for grazing on a short term basis. The document is unlikely to be appropriate where there are buildings or stables on the grazing land, or where livestock are to be fed somewhere else and just kept and exercised on the grazing land. Be careful when using this document for grazing horses as there may be a risk that the licence will be construed as a tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. This standard document may be viewed with or without integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right hand corner of the screen. The integrated drafting notes explain when it may be more appropriate to use a farm business tenancy. |
| Contract for the sale of freehold land by a company in administration A contract for the sale of freehold land by a company in administration. The contract incorporates the Standard Commercial Property Conditions (Second Edition). There is no longer a separate drafting note for this standard document. We have incorporated integrated drafting notes which, as with the previous separate drafting note, are confined to the specific issues arising from the sale of the property by a company in administration. The standard document may be viewed with or without the integrated drafting notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right-hand corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Capital allowances fixtures election Provisions to be inserted in an asset purchase agreement or a sale contract of commercial property where a joint capital allowances election is to be made by the buyer and the seller to fix the amount paid for fixtures where that amount is part of a larger sum paid for an interest in land and buildings. To be used in conjunction with Standard document, Asset purchase agreement and contracts for sale of commercial property. |
| RQ (version 3.2) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ can be used to: Request replies to enquiries raised in one or more of the documents in the suite of documents comprising the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). For details, see GN/CPSE (version 3.1). Indicate that replies are requested to additional enquiries that are separate from those raised in any of the CPSE documents. This document is available in the following formats: Web. Word. PDF (see link below). If you have any comments, please e-mail: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 3.2) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, New edition of CPSE.1 has been issued. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE User Survey 2012 This survey seeks your views on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. Please send your comments and thoughts to CPSEConsultation@practicallaw.com by Friday 9 March 2012. You can send your comments by email, or by adding them to a word version of the survey and returning that to us. You can access the word version from the "Open in Word" link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. |
| SCR (version 3.1) Solicitor's completion requirements Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the requirements (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the requirements. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, CPSE: planned change to SCR on 1 June 2011 to refer to new Code for completion by post (2011). For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| Contract for the sale of residential leasehold land with vacant possession (incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fourth Edition)) A contract for the sale of residential leasehold land with vacant possession, incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fourth Edition). This Standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the Standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. NOTE: This document is not suitable for use by conveyancers following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol as they are required to use the latest edition of the Standard Conditions of Sale in their residential sale contracts. For information on the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition), see Legal update, Fifth edition of the Standard Conditions of Sale published. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Special conditions of sale for residential freehold land (vacant possession) (incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fourth Edition)) Special conditions of sale for use in a contract for the sale of residential freehold land with vacant possession. The Standard document is designed to be appended to the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fourth Edition) produced by the Law Society and Oyez. NOTE: This document is not suitable for use by conveyancers following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol as they are required to use the latest edition of the Standard Conditions of Sale in their residential sale contracts. For information on the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition), see Legal update, Fifth edition of the Standard Conditions of Sale published. This Standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the Standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| Contract for the sale of residential freehold land with vacant possession (incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fourth Edition)) A contract for the sale of residential freehold land with vacant possession, incorporating the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fourth Edition). This Standard document contains guidance notes (integrated drafting notes) within the text, drawing attention to specific issues. You can elect to view the Standard document with, or without, the integrated notes by using the options in the "Actions" box in the top right corner of the screen. NOTE: This document is not suitable for use by conveyancers following the Law Society Conveyancing Protocol as they are required to use the latest edition of the Standard Conditions of Sale in their residential sale contracts. For information on the Standard Conditions of Sale (Fifth Edition), see Legal update, Fifth edition of the Standard Conditions of Sale published. See Standard clauses and drafting notes for clauses that can be used to adapt this document. |
| CPSE.4 (Version 3.1) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, CPSE amended to take into account CRC issues. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| RQ (version 3.1) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ can be used to: Request replies to enquiries raised in one or more of the documents in the suite of documents comprising the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). For details, see GN/CPSE (version 3.1). Indicate that replies are requested to additional enquiries that are separate from those raised in any of the CPSE documents. This document is available in the following formats: Web. Word. PDF (see link below). If you have any comments, please e-mail: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 3.1) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, CPSE amended to take into account CRC issues. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.2 (version 3.1) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property subject to tenancies Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3.1). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, CPSE amended to take into account CRC issues. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.2 (version 3.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property subject to tenancies Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, June 2010: new versions of the CPSE documents released. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| SCR (version 3.0) Solicitor's completion requirements Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the requirements (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the requirements. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, June 2010: new versions of the CPSE documents released. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| Disclosable Overriding Interests questionnaire (version 2) Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is a questionnaire to assist with completion of Land Registry Form DI - disclosable overriding interests. This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). The Disclosable Overriding Interests questionnaire is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the questions (see the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed using the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the questions. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.4 (version 3.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, June 2010: new versions of the CPSE documents released. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.3 (version 3.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial property on the grant of a new lease Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, June 2010: new versions of the CPSE documents released. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.1 (version 3) General pre-contract enquiries for all commercial property transactions Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, June 2010: new versions of the CPSE documents released. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| RQ (version 3.0) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ can be used to: Request replies to enquiries raised in one or more of the documents in the suite of documents comprising the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE). For details, see GN/CPSE (version 3). Indicate that replies are requested to additional enquiries that are separate from those raised in any of the CPSE documents. This document is available in three formats: Web. Word, which can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. PDF (see link below). If you have any comments, please e-mail: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| CPSE.5 (version 3.0) Enquiries before surrender of a rack rent commercial lease Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the enquiries (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the enquiries. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, June 2010: new versions of the CPSE documents released. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| STER (version 3.0) Solicitor's title and exchange requirements Use of this document is free, subject to the Conditions in GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (CPSE) suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information about the CPSE see GN/CPSE (version 3). This document is available in three formats: The web format incorporates guidance notes, which can be viewed or printed with, or separately from, the requirements (see Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen). The Word format can be accessed from the Word link in the Actions pane in the top right hand corner of the screen. The Word format allows a user to insert replies to the requirements. The PDF format can be accessed from the link below. If you have any comments, please e-mail cpse@practicallaw.com. For details of changes made between this document and its previous version, see Legal update, June 2010: new versions of the CPSE documents released. For the PDF version of this document click here. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6E - CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is a CRC participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for commen in June 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Standard document, CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is a CRC participant. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6F - CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is not a CRC participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in June 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Standard document, CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is not a CRC participant. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6G - CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is a CRC Participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in June 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Standard document, CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is a CRC Participant. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6H - CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is not a CRC participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in June 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Standard document, CRC enquiries for acquisition of leasehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is not a CRC participant. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6A - CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is a CRC Participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in May 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Legal update, CPSE amended to take into account CRC issues. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6I - CRC enquiries on grant of new lease This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in August 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Standard Document, CRC enquiries on grant of new lease. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6D - CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is not a CRC Participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in May 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Standard document, CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property subject to occupation leases where Buyer is not a CRC Participant. |
| ADVANCED CONSULTATION DRAFT CPSE.6B - CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is not a CRC participant This draft has been superseded. It was issued for comment in May 2010. Following feedback it was replaced by Standard document, CRC enquiries for acquisition of freehold property with vacant possession where Buyer is not a CRC participant. |
| Draft RQ (version 3.0) Request for replies to Commercial Property Standard Enquiries RQ is intended to be used to request replies to pre-contract enquiries where the enquiries used are the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries (the CPSEs). For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of this document is free and it may be reproduced on solicitors' own document management systems. RQ (version 2.11) is also available in Word format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. If you have any difficulty accessing this document or wish to comment on it, please contact: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| Draft STER (version 3.0) Solicitor's title and exchange requirements STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. STER (version 2.2) is available in Web, PDF and Word - see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the requirements. STER (version 2.2) was first published for use on 3 November 2008. See Legal update, November 2008: amendments to CPSEs for new Land Registration Rules for details of the changes made since the previous version. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| Draft SCR (version 3.0) Solicitor's completion requirements SCR is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents, prepared by members of the London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on CPSE, and a list of all the documents, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries Use of this CPSE is free, subject to the Conditions of use set out below. SCR (version 2.0) is available in Word and PDF format - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF below. Please send feedback to: cpse@practicallaw.com. If you have difficulty accessing this document contact info@practicallaw.com. For details of the amendments made to the CPSE, see the Update, Amendments to the CPSE - version 2.0. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| Draft GN/STER (version 3.0) Guidance notes on STER Solicitor's title and exchange requirements GN/STER is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.1) Guidance notes on the CPSEs. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. GN/STER (version 2.2) is available in Web, PDF and Word (see Actions in top right hand corner of the screen for the Word version and the link below for the PDF version). The guidance notes in GN/STER (version 2.2) are intended to help the legal advisers, the Buyer and the Seller to understand why individual requirements are raised. GN/STER (version 2.2) was first published for use on 3 November 2008. See Legal update, November 2008: amendments to CPSEs for new Land Registration Rules for details of changes made since the previous version. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |
| Draft CPSE.4 (version 3.0) Supplemental pre-contract enquiries for commercial leasehold property on the assignment of the lease CPSE.4 is part of the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries suite of documents (CPSEs), prepared by firms listed at London Property Support Lawyers Group and endorsed by the British Property Federation. For more information on the CPSEs, and a list of all the documents in the suite, see GN/CPSE (version 2.2) Guidance notes on the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries. Use of the CPSEs is free, subject to the conditions of use set out in each document. CPSE.4 (version 2.2) is available in Web, PDF and Word - see Actions in top right hand corner for the Word version and a link to the PDF version below. The Word format allows replies to be integrated with the enquiries. CPSE.4 (version 2.2) was first published for use on 13 October 2008. See Legal update, October 2008: new version of CPSE.4 and guidance notes for details of changes made since the previous version. Please send queries and comments to: cpse@practicallaw.com. For the PDF version of this CPSE click here. |