All articles by Mark Shepherd – Page 15
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Professional
Double standards
The practice of surveyors acting as both advocates and expert witnesses is controversial. Now an RICS review could change the way things are done.
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Professional
New Bond Street retailers’ last-minute rates climbdown
Retailers withdraw appeals for business rates cut in light of September 11 terrorist attacks
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The powers that will be
The London Thames Gateway UDC will soon be taking planning powers away from elected councillors.
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Professional
Queens Speech outlines bills for Crossrail and rural affairs
Government announces next stage of London rail link and new Natural England agency
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Professional
A threat to our values
Next week New Bond Street retailers will fight for a cut in business rates on the grounds that the September 11 attacks damaged their trade.
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Professional
‘Party toon’ under threat from licence deadline
New licensing laws say traders must apply by 6 August or be subject to bureaucratic ordeal BY mark shepherd Newcastle’s status as one of Britain’s top party destinations is under threat because traders have not heeded changes to the licensing laws, claims the city council.
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Professional
Swinging the balance
A leading property barrister says the courts are favouring tenants in disputes over assignment.
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Professional
Insurer goes to High Court over former employees
Heath Lambert takes out injunctions against three former employees who quit for rival firm
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Online
Management
TMatthew Record is the self-styled client relationship guru who says he can help surveyors and property lawyers win new business by honing the way they target potential clients.
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Professional
Demolisher of listed house must pay £25,000 penalties
Businessman fined £15,000 and ordered to pay £10,000 in costs
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Professional
The flying planners
Globetrotting antipodeans are flying in to keep London’s desperate planning departments afloat. Mark Shepherd met up with four of the in-demand professionals in an Australian pub in London’s Temple.
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News
Liberty launches High Court action against LandSecs
Subsidiary Capital & Counties claims New Street Square in Midtown will infringe its rights of light
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Professional
Charitable foundation
A new bill in Scotland will bring charities in line with England and Wales, making it easier for them to invest in commercial property.
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Professional
RICS: landlords must heed Disability Discrimination Bill
Government plans to give disabled tenants the full benefit of their leases
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Professional
A highly charged battle
The Leasehold Valuation Tribunal is about to rule on a dispute between Mayfair residents and a managing agent over claims of overcharging.
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Professional
Government paves way for property ‘one-stop shop’
Surveyors and lawyers could team up to provide all-round service
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Professional
Their day of reckoning
New rateable values come into force today. Mark Shepherd examines how cowboy advisers, the valuation office and occupiers have prepared
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Professional
The law on terror
Property owners are worried that unclear government guidelines could leave them without cover in the event of a terrorist attack.
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Tenants make a stand
The deputy prime minister is one of an increasing number of tenants fighting dilapidation claims from landlords.