All Legal View articles – Page 6
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InsightWho’s paying for Christmas?
Shopping centres face big competition in the lead up to Christmas.
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Online2017 Predictions: is B2L ready for new interest restriction rules?
New interest restriction rules are due to take effect in April 2017 and in the worst case scenario they could mean that some individual B2L landlords are forced to pay tax even when they make a loss.
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ProfessionalRepairs or improvements – an important distinction
When properties are assessed for rates, they are assumed to be in repair, to prevent owners from allowing them to decline in order to avoid rates.
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InsightBusiness rates revamp: it’s all in the timing
The government’s business rates revamp has sparked a backlash from businesses across the UK (p36, 14.10.16).
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ProfessionalNew RICS dilapidations guidance is possibly too comprehensive
It is important for landlords and tenants to know where they stand on dilapidations and the process for resolving issues because there are often claims for large sums of money at the end of leases.
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ProfessionalRetirement housing developing to meet increased client demands
With recent ONS figures predicting that in 10 years’ time the proportion of the UK population over the age of 60 will reach 27%, the need to address the significant undersupply of retirement housing has never been greater.
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OnlineRobust transparency rules are key to maintaining Dubai's momentum
Dubai’s mission to maintain its international reputation as the most transparent and well regulated jurisdiction in the Middle East has recently been bolstered by the introduction of new rules around the advertising of property sales in the Emirate.
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OnlineLease security in a post-millennial world
In the past, if a tenant did not meet the required covenant strength, it would need to provide a suitable security package to the landlord.
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ProfessionalA clear agreement is crucial if a right-sizing partnership is to work
The commercial real estate sector has experienced a rapid pace of change in recent years and factors such as the rise of online shopping, flexible office space and a changing warehousing landscape are all causing businesses to reassess their physical footprints.
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ProfessionalPreparation will help landlords avoid service charge pitfalls
Service charges have the potential to become a fairly contentious issue between landlords and tenants. Indeed, an intermediate landlord recently faced litigation over the reasonableness of the amounts claimed.
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ProfessionalIs the green belt getting between families and homes?
London’s population is growing by roughly 100,000 a year, exacerbating the capital’s housing crisis.
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ProfessionalTenants sub-letting their flats via Airbnb must do so with care
A tenant holding a long lease of a flat as an investment may be tempted to embrace the sharing economy and use Airbnb or similar platforms to sublet their flat, rather than go down the more traditional route of granting an assured shorthold tenancy or company let.
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ProfessionalLandlords must remain vigilant to stave off tenant insolvency threat
Not all of the blame for dampened consumer confidence can be laid at Brexit’s door.
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ProfessionalDealing with debt must be handled with competence and care
Being a private rented sector (PRS)/build-to-rent (BTR) consultant, I’m often asked to work with elements of the property sector in which I have little specific knowledge but my experience is required.
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ProfessionalForthcoming law expected to introduce a new corporate vehicle
Following on from the failed attempt to implement widespread changes to partnership law in 2003, the government recently consulted on changes to partnership legislation aimed at improving competition in the private fund industry while removing unnecessary legal complexity and administrative burdens.
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ProfessionalInspiring property’s next generation
The recent decision by the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) to appoint me , in my role as chair of its NextGen committee, to its influential executive board has been met with resounding enthusiasm from the NextGen community.
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ProfessionalStay alert after due diligence or risk becoming victim of fraud
The case of Purrunsing v A’Court Co and House Owners Conveyancers creates some difficult issues for all those involved in the conveyancing process .
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ProfessionalMet station sell-off brings prime London locations to the market
The sell-off of police stations generates opportunities for innovative London developments.
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ProfessionalDon't wait until a cyber-attack has happened
In 2015, the number of cyber-security attacks and data breaches reached a record high.
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ProfessionalEU vote may bring midsummer madness to rent reviews
The UK’s Brexit vote will be a watershed for the real estate sector for many reasons.
