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NewsFitness First restructuring plan could send ‘disastrous shockwaves across letting market’
Beleaguered health club firm Fitness First’s restructuring plan to close gyms and cut rents on its remaining sites could be “disastrous” and “send shock waves across the retail and leisure letting market”, according to legal experts.
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Five steps for establishing flourishing flex office spaces
Landlords and external providers can join forces to take advantage of the capital’s flex-office space boom
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Denser development could help meet UK housing needs
UK cities are among the least densely populated in Europe – but this must change to solve the housing crisis.
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Built environment must brace for change as AI takes root
RICS report outlines how the sector can work with artificial intelligence as well as warning of its pitfalls.
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Getting 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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Q&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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Take 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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Rates 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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Real estate and construction go from adversaries to allies
A new guide aims to help developers and construction firms work more collaboratively in the UK and abroad.
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Owners 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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Property’s gender pay gap figures paint mixed picture
Analysis of 20 of real estate’s largest firms shows some perform better than others on gender pay equality.
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Which 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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Q&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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Rising 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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Q&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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The Building Safety Act raises alarm over long-term impact
Experts fear act could cause lasting industry damage and leave a trail of litigation and confusion in its wake.
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Looking back to the future for investment zone success
Experts say funding and strategic planning is vital to fulfilling lofty aim of creating ‘12 new Canary Wharfs’.
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Q&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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How 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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How 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.
