Legal & Professional
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ProfessionalCouncils forced to come clean about developer contributions
Transparency on how payments are spent is welcomed but concerns remain about other aspects of legislation
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Professional
NDA rule changes could be a ‘game changer’ for employers
Women and Equalities Committee makes recommendations on use of NDAs in sexual discrimination cases
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Professional
Use class merger may have unintended consequences
Industry welcomes single use class plans but councils fear they may make high streets less vibrant and diverse
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Professional
What will the fallout be from protracted ATM rates dispute?
I wasn’t surprised that the UK Supreme Court accepted the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA’s) petition to appeal against the Court of Appeal’s ruling that ATM floorspace should not be separately assessed for rates – just extremely disappointed, for various reasons.
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Professional
What are tenants’ protections against unreasonable landlords?
The rocky relationship between Mike Ashley and Debenhams raises interesting questions around protection for commercial tenants. Where landlords’ actions exceed the usual battles over rent and renewal, what can be done if ulterior motives drive the landlord to force the tenant out – or potentially even drive them out of ...
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Professional
Office connectivity benefits both landlords and tenants
Improving digital connectivity in the workplace can boost rents, reduce voids and increase productivity
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Professional
Supreme Court’s ruling on £1 valuation is blow to landlords
Ruling that vacant building is worth £370,000 sets worrying precedent for owners of similar properties
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Professional
Is the rent being paid on some units relevant to rateable value?
A shopping centre is anchored by a department store. The department store closes; no other retailer is willing to take over. Alongside the anchor store, a row of shops is now economically obsolete, but they do not empty overnight; the leases have not expired. There is no demand for any ...
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Professional
How do we protect our island from the impact of climate change?
Earlier this month, the Environment Agency said that England’s flood planners must prepare for the worst when it came to climate change. This is the first time I’ve heard the government be open.
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Professional
Danish approach casts light on how to create happier offices
Incoming BCO president on the joyful concept of arbejdsglæde, the theme of this year’s BCO Conference
