Glossary
Land Certificate
An official certificate issued by the land registry where a property is registered detailing the ownership and interests in the property
Land Registration
The process of registering your title to an area of land with the Land Registry, typically handled by a solicitor
Land Registry
Central Registry responsible for recording ownership of land
Land Registry Certificate
This is a copy of the property entry in the land registry database concerning a property transaction or ownership
Land Registry Fee
A charged levied by a solicitor to register ownership of an area of land with the Land Registry
Land Search
A formal application for an inspection of the Land Registry register
Landlord Associations
trade associations who lobby for landlords interests see about us
Landlord Eviction
see ending a tenancy for help in letting
Landlord Repair Obligations
As well as any repair responsibilities expressly set out in the tenancy agreement, common law and statute will imply terms into the agreement between you and tenant These are
Law Lords
Describes the judges of the House of Lords who are known as the Lords of Appeal in ordinary
Lawyer
The legal profession in the UK is divided into two branches. Barristers have the right to represent clients in higher courts whereas most solicitors are restricted to represent their clients in the lower courts
Lay Representative
A person, not legally qualified, who accompanies another during a court hearing. The person may be a colleague, friend or spouse.
Lead Tenant
The Tenant, party to a joint tenancy agreement, who is authorised by all other Tenants party to the joint tenancy agreement to deal with the Scheme Administrator on all matters relating to the protection of the deposit
Leading Junior Counsel
A senior barrister who deals with more serious cases, but not a QC.
Lease
The legal contract between the leaseholder and the landlord. The letting of land or tenements, e.g. rent etc, for property for a prescribed period. Rent to X for Y for Z period
Leasehold
means that the land on the property is built is not part of the sale You have to pay ground rent to the owner of the land[ the freeholder]
Leasehold Interest
The leaseholder's rights in the property
Legal Advice
Advice about the law and your options from a qualified legal representative or advice centre
Legal Aid
State funded assistance, for those on low incomes, to cover legal fees.
Legal Charge
A document held by the Land Registry detailing who had first claim on your property
Legal Personal Representative
The person to whom a grant of probate or letters of administration has been issued
Legally Assisted Person
A party to legal proceedings who is receiving legal aid
Legatee
Person to whom personal estate is given by will
Lessor
The party letting the property (i.e. the landlord)
Letters Of Administration
Authority granted by a Probate Registry to someone interested in the estate of a person who has died without leaving a will. The order allows the 'administrator' to carry out the duties relating to the estate
LHA
Local Housing Allowance - Only applies to tenants who rent from private landlords. LHA defines what the maximum Housing Benefit a tenant is eligible to receive based on their needs - Not what the property is
Liability
Responsibility or obligation. For example, a debt is a liability or responsibility.
Libel
A written and published statement/article which infers damaging remarks on a persons reputation
Libor
The interest rate at banks in London buy and sell money between each other
Licence
Permission to carry out an act that would otherwise be considered illegal
Lien
A legal right to withhold the goods property of another until payment is made. security for a debt could be construed has harassment if inappropriate
Limitation period
The period within which a person who has a right to claim against another person must start court proceedings to establish that right. The expiry of the period may be a defence to the claim.
Listed Building
Building or other structure of special architectural or historic interest
Listing Questionnaire
This form is used to ensure that all issues are resolved and that the parties are ready for trial. Used for Fast track and Multi track claims only
Litigant In Person
A person who starts or defends a case without legal representation. Such a person is entitled to be accompanied by another person who may advise them, but may not address the court
Litigation
Legal proceedings or court action. Litigation can be either civil or criminal proceedings.
Litigation Friend
A person who conducts legal proceedings on behalf of a child or a mentally incapacitated person
Live-in Landlord
A homeowner who rents out one or more rooms in their property whilst living there themselves
LME
Labour market enforcement - restriction on illegal migrants to work. A labour market enforcement undertaking (an “LME undertaking”) is an undertaking by the person giving it (the “subject”) to comply with any prohibitions, restrictions and requirements set out in the undertaking
Local Authority Search
A check carried out by a purchaser's solicitor to ensure that the prospective property is not subject to any local authority issues
Local Housing Allowance
Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is a new way of working out Housing Benefit for private tenants It was introduced nationally on 7 April 2008
Lodger
A lodger is a tenant who rents a room (or rooms) in another's house, usually from a Live in landlord
Loft Apartment
Generally in former industrial premises and often open plan in layout loft apartments usually have high ceilings and lots of natural light
Long Vacation
Period between 1 August and 30 September in each year during which there are only restricted High Court sittings for urgent matters
Lord Chief Justice
Senior judge of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) who also heads the Queens Bench Division of the High Court of Justice)
Lord Justice Of Appeal
Title given to certain judges sitting in the Court of Appeal