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Complete surprise on Standard Conditions

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: Property Week ; 56(13) 27 September 1996, 21(1)Publication details: 1996Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the decision in "Country and Metropolitan Homes Surrey Ltd v Topclaim Ltd" where the vendor lost the balance of the deposit when the buyer failed to complete in time and that Standard Conditions of Sale override common law with regard to completion obligations.

Looks at the decision in "Country and Metropolitan Homes Surrey Ltd v Topclaim Ltd" where the vendor lost the balance of the deposit when the buyer failed to complete in time and that Standard Conditions of Sale override common law with regard to completion obligations.