TMCP would like to draw Managing Trustees attention to the new guidance available on residential conveyancing transactions during the COVID-19 crisis. The Government has issued guidance for the public and industry in relation to home buying and this has prompted the Law Society to follow suit and provide guidance for Solicitors.

As we enter these unprecedented times, please be careful to ensure that data protection does not take a back seat when it comes to changing our working practices and dealing with data protection issues in general. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) have released a useful list of FAQ’s many of which will apply to Managing Trustees.

New COVID-19 frequently asked questions (FAQs) are now available from the COVID-19 page of TMCP’s website and explore general practical issues that face Managing Trustees given the impact of COVID-19.

Due to the current status regarding Covid-19 in the UK TMCP are requesting that Managing Trustees and their instructed professionals ensure (wherever possible) that correspondence is sent to our office via email rather than post.

TMCP has started to put preparations in place to allow for the possibility of a building lockdown relating to Covid-19. This could arise as a result of a number of instances including the need to self-isolate or that the Government decide to prevent travel and people may be instructed to remain in their immediate locations.

JCT (Joint Contracts Tribunal) contracts facilitate the process of delivering a building project. They can be used in projects from the repairs to a church roof to a large scale redevelopment of church premises. In simple terms they set out the responsibilities of all the parties within the process and their obligations to each other.

A new resource; 'First Legal Steps on a Property Project Chart' is now available on TMCP's website. This can be used as a tool to help Managing Trustees who are starting a property project to identify potential legal issues early in the whole process so that they can be taken into account and built into the project plans.