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All Legal & Professional articles – Page 3
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NewsWhat can lenders do if a major contractor becomes insolvent?
The insolvency of a significant building contractor such as Henry Construction has obvious widespread effects on many parties, including employees, customers, contractors and developers.
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ProfessionalHow can sustainability concerns affect lease renewal provisions?
‘Sustainability’ is the buzzword of 2023. A recent case, however, demonstrated the tension that can exist when regulations impose duties on the landlord who, to ensure compliance, tried to impose corresponding duties on a tenant on renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, but where the tenant opposed.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Ed Hutchinson, managing director of developer HBD
Ed Hutchinson, managing director of developer HBD, on how he got started in the property industry, his top book and music picks, the superpower he wishes he had and his number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalHow Pizza Express got burned by business interruption insurance
UK restaurant chain Pizza Express was seeking to claim approximately £260m in losses relating to the closure of its stores during the Covid-19 pandemic under its business interruption insurance (BII) policy.
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ProfessionalWhere do compromises between conservation and retrofit lie?
While I have deep respect and love for heritage buildings that have stood for hundreds of years, we now live in a world in which the climate emergency defines our every move. Existing buildings we choose to keep need to be made more energy efficient, and in many cases the ...
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ProfessionalIndustry needs single standard to measure carbon footprint
Experts call for unified system amid myriad measuring standards that produce different carbon calculations.
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ProfessionalWhat steps should be taken to meet wider MEES Regulations?
Introduced five years ago, the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations, which restrict the grant or continuance of tenancies for properties in England or Wales with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of less than band ‘E’, have now extended their application to commercial properties.
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ProfessionalTax implications of solar leasing
For building owners hoping to boost their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials and make the most of their unused space, leasing rooftop space to solar energy companies can be an appealing option.
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ProfessionalQ&A: Five minutes with Lauren Allcoat, associate in Fisher German’s commercial agency team
Lauren Allcoat, associate in Fisher German’s commercial agency team, on how she got started in property, her top TV and album choices, the superpower she wishes she had and her number-one travel destination.
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ProfessionalGym ruling provides clarity on rates relief for charities
Court’s decision in Nuffield Health case upholds eligibility of business rates relief for charitable purposes.
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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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ProfessionalFour areas of legal planning to prioritise in any development
In challenging market conditions, it is ever more critical to undertake sound legal planning at the earliest stage.
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ProfessionalGovernment yet to publish full details of biodiversity scheme
Developers left in limbo awaiting clarity on biodiversity net gain regulations ahead of November introduction.
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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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ProfessionalFive 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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ProfessionalDenser 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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ProfessionalBuilt 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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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.
