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ProfessionalService charge ruling seeks to please landlords and tenants
In Blacks service charge case, court rules tenants must pay now, but can later challenge fees seen as unfair.
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Developers ditch wrecking ball in favour of retrofitting
Sustainability and heritage factors prompt developers to consider light-touch refurbishment of old buildings.
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The later-living sector needs a boost
After years of stagnation, there is finally some progress in tackling the barriers holding back growth and innovation in the later-living sector.
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What will the Economic Crime Bill mean for limited partnerships?
Limited partnerships (LPs) have been the source of some criticism recently for their alleged role in money laundering and concealment of assets.
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What are the benefits of collateral warranties for building projects?
The judgment in the case of Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) v Simply Construct (UK) 2022 is a timely reminder of the benefit that collateral warranties provide.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Heriberto Cuanalo, chief executive of student housing operator Collegiate AC Group
Heriberto Cuanalo, chief executive of student housing operator Collegiate AC Group, on how he got started in property, his favourite film and book, the celebrity he’d like to meet and his number-one travel destination.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Zafar Bhunnoo, co-founder and co-chief executive of Balance Out Living
Zafar Bhunnoo, co-founder and co-chief executive of build-to-rent specialist Balance Out Living, on how he got into property, his career highs and his cultural recommendations.
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ESG set to be a top priority for the industry in the year ahead
Sustainability goals, net-zero targets and energy standards are key issues for investors and developers.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Eleanor Musgrove, development manager at Firethorn Trust
Eleanor Musgrove, development manager at Firethorn Trust, on how she got started in property, her top TV and music picks, the celebrities she’d most like to meet and the superpower she wishes she had.
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Trials and tribulations: the key legal issues of the year
Planning, ESG, the workplace, skills, cladding and building safety were all on the property agenda in 2022.
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Digital twins are a useful tool
On a walk around the London Build trade show last month, I moved from different stages talking about topics from sustainability to fire safety, but there was one term that kept popping up: the ‘digital twin’.
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Terminating a building contract
The recent decision in Thomas Barnes & Sons (in administration) v Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council 2022 serves as a timely reminder of the importance of following the detailed provisions of building contracts when terminating.
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Work to be done on road to MMC
Despite the advantages the volumetric modular sector already brings to modern methods of construction (MMC), it needs to evolve further if its full potential is to be realised. In our experience, the next steps in its development should involve building confidence from an investor and developer perspective.
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The perils of a distressed market
Brodies (instructing Evie Barden of Landmark Chambers) made an urgent application to the Insolvency Court on behalf of a commercial landlord who had recently purchased a multi-million-pound commercial property, seeking to prevent the dissolution of the selling company that had been in administration.
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Why UK workspaces must be redesigned as cultural hubs
Office developments should be multifaceted and deliver purpose and meaning for local communities.
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Reading council picks nuclear option in the battle over PDR
Council’s implementation of Article 4 direction could have implications for government’s housebuilding plans.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Andrew Ross, head of property disputes at law firm Travers Smith
Andrew Ross, head of property disputes at law firm Travers Smith, on how he got started in property, his top TV and book picks, the superpower he wishes he had and the most ridiculous fact he knows
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If redundancy looms, do it right
Social media giant Twitter has found itself under scrutiny following the dismissal of around half its workforce.
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Joy on the high streets as Autumn Statement cuts tax burden
Retailers to benefit from sweeping business rates changes and business rate multiplier freeze in 2023-24.
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Will the new levy be any better?
Currently in the report stage in the House of Commons, the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill proposes the replacement of both Section 106 planning agreements (S106) and the Community Infrastructure Levy with a National Infrastructure Levy, which would be paid by developers to local planning authorities.
