All Ask the expert articles – Page 6
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Egor Shestakov, director of investment and development business Sixpenny Group
Egor Shestakov, director of investment and development business Sixpenny Group, on how he got started in property, his film and book picks, how he’d spend a million pounds and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalGetting to grips with EOR plans
The government recently launched its Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs) consultation, superseding the existing framework of strategic environmental assessments and environmental impact assessments.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Huw Davies, head of ESG at commercial property consultancy Jones Hargreaves
Huw Davies, head of ESG at commercial property consultancy Jones Hargreaves, on his top book and album recommendations, the celebrity he’d most like to meet and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalTake care with email signatures
The recent Court of Appeal decision in Hudson v Hathway has clarified that an email signature is sufficient for a party to transfer their beneficial ownership in a property, highlighting the implications of email correspondence between parties over important legal matters.
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ProfessionalRates reform brings some relief along with a bundle of red tape
On the surface, the changes proposed in the new Non-Domestic Rates Bill look positive.
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ProfessionalOwners must get set for personal liability under Building Safety Act
Much has been made of the new Building Safety Act (BSA), introduced last October, and rightly so as it introduces a raft of new responsibilities for building owners that need to be reviewed and implemented.
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InsightPerkins&Will’s Jo Wright on the meaning of fiduciary duty to best value
Designing a building to achieve ‘best value’ has never been more complicated.
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ProfessionalWhich post-Covid legislative changes will remain in force?
Legal regimes were introduced to help pandemic-hit hospitality businesses but may soon be phased out.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Carlotta Dove, workplace strategist at design firm HLW
Carlotta Dove, workplace strategist at design firm HLW, on how she got started in property, her top TV and song picks, the celebrity she would most like to meet and the superpower she wishes she had.
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ProfessionalRising to the ESG challenges in life sciences real estate
Need for specialist and sustainable research and development space poses a conundrum for developers.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Kimberley Benson, sales and marketing director at Barratt Southern Counties
Kimberley Benson, sales and marketing director at Barratt Southern Counties, on how she got started in property, her top book and podcast recommendations and the celebrity she would most like to meet.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers
Stephen Ward, director of strategy and external relations at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, on how he got started in property, his top book and podcast picks, and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalHow can companies best prepare for ‘failure to prevent’ offences?
The Bribery Act 2010 introduced a criminal offence for companies of ‘failure to prevent bribery’ by persons associated with the company.
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ProfessionalHow can sellers avoid the Japanese knotweed misrepresentation trap?
The case of Downing v Henderson made national headlines last month, and is a stark reminder of the importance of answering enquiries on a sale with due care and caution.
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ProfessionalFlex valuations must keep pace
Demand for flex space is growing. According to CBRE, it will increase from 8% of central London office stock to 20% by 2028.
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ProfessionalBuilding resilience into housing
The conversation around climate action in a residential context often centres on how we can design more energy-efficient buildings.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Caroline Hill, managing director and head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate in Europe
Caroline Hill, managing director and head of ESG for Blackstone Real Estate in Europe, on how she got started in property, her top TV and music picks, the historical figure she’d like to meet and the superpower she wishes she had.
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ProfessionalWhat went wrong with the government’s CARF scheme?
A fifth (20%) of the Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) had still not been allocated to businesses as of the deadline date of 30 September 2022, according to the government’s latest official data.
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ProfessionalCan a planning condition be used to dedicate land as a public highway?
The Supreme Court judgment in the case of DB Symmetry vs Swindon Borough Council [2022] concerns the question of whether a council can use a planning condition to lawfully require a landowner to dedicate land as a public highway and avoid the payment of compensation for the private rights.
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ProfessionalSupply dearth needs mixed offer
The Renters’ Reform Bill has been on the cards for some time. It was proposed four prime ministers ago, by Theresa May, and was intended to ‘professionalise’ the private rented sector (PRS).
