Features and opinion – Page 2

  • Rent
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    Under review

    2020-03-05T16:09:00Z

    Paul de la Piquerie and Rahul Varma look at some common rent review mechanisms and the issues they can create in practice

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    Give us a break

    2019-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Stephen Pritchett and Lesley Anderson KC look at some of the case law around break clauses in renewal leases, and provide a personal view on a recent county court judgment and the challenges it presents for landlords wishing to develop their properties

  • Down to earth - houses in flood water, with japanese knotweed and an oil drum floating by
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    Down to earth

    2019-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Caroline May and Courtney Hassall provide a guide to common environmental issues which can affect property transactions, and offer tips for property lawyers to mitigate the risks

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    At your service?

    2019-12-10T00:00:00Z

    The take-up for serviced offices and co-working spaces increased by 150% in 2017, and more growth is predicted. David Manda looks at the hidden legal complexities of these arrangements, and how to advise both owners and occupiers

  • Mixed use buildings - row of shops with flats above
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    Into the mix

    2019-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Peta Dollar provides an introduction for commercial specialists to acting on the sale or purchase of a property in a mixed-use development

  • Richard Tindall
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    The balance of power

    2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Commercial property practitioners will sometimes come across a situation where a transaction is complicated by the insolvency or pending insolvency of a seller. Richard Tindall looks at the application of the lender’s power of sale where a seller is insolvent

  • Amanda Clack
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    Welcome to our house

    2019-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Diversity and inclusion is essential in any organisation, but even more so in real estate, where we work to create a better community and built environment for the next generation. Amanda Clack looks at how you can support diversity and inclusion in your business

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    The best intentions

    2019-03-12T11:05:00Z

    The recent case of S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel, which hinged on whether the landlord had the intention of redeveloping a property, has significant implications for commercial landlords and tenants. Kate Andrews explains

  • Warren Gordon
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    Taking charge

    2019-03-12T11:04:00Z

    From April, new regulatory requirements for service charges for commercial property will come into force. Warren Gordon outlines the changes, and what they mean for existing leases

  • Twilight zone - seller insolvency - sun setting over a house in four stages
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    The twilight zone

    2018-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Practitioners acting for purchasers in commercial property transactions face a challenge around finding out if the seller is insolvent. Amanda Eilledge explains the situation and proposes a potentially controversial solution

  • Living on the edge risk
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    Clawback in property transactions: what could go possibly wrong?

    2018-09-24T14:48:00Z

    John de Waal QC offers a sneak peek into Hardwicke chambers’ new book on risk and negligence, by revealing tips on how to avoid risk in property transactions relating to overage.

  • Leaving the EU - Property
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    Life after leave

    2018-09-05T00:00:00Z

    With Brexit now only six months away, investor sentiment remains positive, but there are broader challenges in the market which need to be resolved, from access to finance to housing supply. Paresh Raja explains

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    The green light

    2018-07-26T16:47:00Z

    From April 2018, new regulations will make it significantly harder for landlords to rent property with an energy efficiency rating below ‘E’. Warren Gordon looks at the lease drafting implications, and potential exemptions from the new requirements

  • Danielle Drummond Brassington
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    Fit to break

    2018-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Danielle Drummond-Brassington and Natalie Appleby outline some simple practice points to help you avoid the pitfalls around exercising break options in commercial leases

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    High street lows

    2018-06-06T00:00:00Z

    Every week seems to bring news of another major retail chain in financial crisis. Ambuja Bose and Georgina Eason look at the practical impact on commercial landlords of having an insolvent or potentially insolvent tenant

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    Broader horizons

    2017-12-05T00:00:00Z

    The benefits and importance of capital allowances in commercial sales and purchases has been well publicised, but did you know the relief also needs to be considered in some residential and landlord and tenant matters? Sophie Raniwala explains

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    Coded message

    2017-12-05T00:00:00Z

    New Property Section chair Warren Gordon outlines the implications of the new Electronic Communications Code

  • Nicholas Taggart
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    Ringing alarm bells

    2017-09-06T00:00:00Z

    A number of recent cases around vacant possession have addressed some interesting issues which fall outside standard definitions. Is vacant possession given up if the tenant did not return keys or left an alarm on at the premises? Nicholas Taggart considers

  • Stephen Jackson
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    The gold standard

    2017-06-09T09:34:00Z

    A new edition of the Standard Commercial Property Conditions of Sale was published in May. Stephen Jackson outlines the changes and improvements included in the new edition

  • Mark Tighe
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    Capital letters

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Ian White, chair of the Property Section, talks to Mark Tighe, CEO of Catax Solutions, about what solicitors need to know about capital allowances, an important and increasingly prevalent area of commercial property tax law