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In this valuable article from Real Estate Capital, the issues facing lenders on retail property financings and the lack of palatable...

The UK government has announced that it will be launching a new “code of practice” for commercial landlords and tenants to govern their...

Changes to the planning system in England, announced today (6 August 2020) by housing minister Robert Jenrick, have been heralded as...

In March 2020, London suffered an unexpected and unprecedented shutdown as a result of the lockdown guidance issued by the Government....

The London Property Alliance webinar “Central London Debate: Rebuilding the Capital” took place on 16 September 2020. The panel...

As many businesses now face another phase of closures, we are seeing borrowers and lenders reconsidering and restructuring their finance...

Much noted in (certain) news circles is the possibility that the Chancellor may seek to increase tax revenues by aligning the rates of...

It is rare, but not unheard of, for a property dispute to result in the rescission of the relevant contract. But what is the SDLT...

Following the Government's inaugural Tax Day, we have summarised the top five key takeaways for the property sector. 1. Business Rates...

The government recently published a consultation containing the proposed operation and scope of a new Residential Property Developer Tax...

Last week, we ran a webinar about contractor insolvency. The discussion was wide-ranging, including the (a) warning signs to look out...

Developers may have to submit a fire statement alongside a planning application for relevant multi-occupied residential buildings from 1...

In Monsolar IQ Ltd v Woden Park Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 961, the Court of Appeal has upheld a judgement that there was a mistake in a rent...

Purchasing “an interest in at least two dwellings” lowers the rate of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) that you will pay due to a relief known...

The recent changes to the restrictions on winding-up petitions will have been disappointing to commercial landlords (see our previous...

The message from the panel at the London Property Alliance this week was very clear: 2021 was the year of rebound after a relatively...