All Legal & Professional articles – Page 35
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Q&A: Five minutes with Rajesh Gupta, chief financial officer at OakNorth
Rajesh Gupta, chief financial officer at OakNorth, on how he got started in property, his proudest career achievement and his advice for young people. He also shares some of his cultural recommendations.
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Women in Property panel on challenging industry issues
A recent virtual discussion covered flexible working benefits, ongoing inequalities and reassessing the value of work.
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Prioritising warehouse wellness
Announcements like the development of a gigantic new electric car-battery plant at Coventry Airport are likely to become increasingly commonplace in the years ahead.
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Tenants and landlords in limbo
For some time, real estate practitioners have been aware of the government’s plans to reform leasehold enfranchisement legislation.
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Market still on a ‘cliff edge’ as stamp duty holiday extended
Experts warn that rush to complete deals and backlog in conveyancing system will mean many buyers lose out
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How can the outdated business rates system best be reformed?
Before the chancellor announced his new Budget, he warned he was kicking business rates reform yet again into the long grass, postponing his response to the consultation over reform until autumn – the fourth delay in a year.
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What are the benefits of drafting comprehensive heads of terms?
As businesses get set to return to offices across the UK, many occupiers will be looking to either renegotiate terms or agree new terms to redefine their situation, given a growing acceptance that for many, remote working will form part of the working week.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Chloe Benson, senior associate at Goodman Derrick
Chloe Benson, a senior associate in the real estate team at Goodman Derrick, on how she got started in the property sector, what she would like to change about the industry and her cultural recommendations.
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Envisioning post-Covid design
The pandemic has undoubtedly highlighted the importance of certain principles of building design: good ventilation strategies; hygienic and easy-to-clean surfaces; the need for high-quality private and common outdoor space; and spaces that are flexible and adaptable.
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Building software’s time to shine
The events of the past year have had a profound impact on the way we live and work and it is rewriting what we expect from property and how we use it.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Louisa Nie, senior development manager at Grosvenor Britain & Ireland
Louisa Nie, senior development manager at Grosvenor Britain Ireland, on how she got started in property, the challenges she has overcome, her advice for young people and her cultural recommendations .
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Flexible working is the silver lining to the Covid-19 cloud
Post-pandemic, flexibility needs to remain part of the working equation to achieve greater work-life balance.
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Anger builds as the business rates review is pushed back yet again
Industry experts rail against decision to postpone review until autumn 2021 and clamour for urgent change.
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Taylor Wessing hires Michael Goldberg and team
Taylor Wessing has expanded its real estate group with the appointment of a team from Greenberg Traurig.
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Smart lockers for social distance
The pandemic has changed the way we work. For those of us who cannot home-work, being in our normal environment is anything but normal.
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Q&A: Five minutes with Jennifer Newsham, director of strategic development consulting at JLL
Jennifer Newsham, director, strategic development consulting, at JLL, on how she got started in the property sector, what she would like to change about the industry and her lockdown leisure tips .
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Proposed ‘developer tax’ for cladding removal is criticised
There are concerns that new tax is unfair and it could have a knock-on effect on activity in the wider property sector.
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A new era of healthier buildings
With one short clip, Lady Gaga’s world (finally) collided with mine as she introduced the WELL Health-Safety seal to her 46 million Instagram followers.
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How can leaseholders ensure local authorities fulfil their duties?
The right to buy has secured home ownership for nearly two million people who would not otherwise have been able to achieve it.
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How will a new stamp duty land tax surcharge affect non-UK residents?
Non-UK residents will suffer a new stamp duty land tax (SDLT) surcharge on dwelling purchases in England and Northern Ireland from 1 April 2021.