More Features and Opinion – Page 3
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FeatureThe future of leasehold
Katie Cohen considers the possible direction and future of leasehold in an ever-changing and uncertain climate for reform
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FeatureIn dispute
Jenny Doran considers the impact of a recent Supreme Court case on a service charge dispute over a commercial lease
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FeatureTelecoms powers
Jonathan Cope provides an overview of updates to the Telecommunications Code and outlines how these will affect the provision of advice to landowner and operator clients
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OpinionGoing green
Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the latest drive for green leases
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FeatureHeightened risk
New obligations around ‘higher-risk’ buildings will come into force this year. Becky Johnson looks at what this will mean when advising clients
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FeatureEnergy efficiency
Catherine Banton looks at Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic properties, including the key things that landlords need to do with all the changes on the horizon
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FeatureRent recovery
Now that the post-COVID-19 legislation introduced to deal with rent arrears no longer applies, Lucie Barnes revisits what the usual recovery methods are and considers the circumstances in which they are appropriate
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FeatureOn the regulatory radar
With yet more recent developments relating to the regulation of money laundering in the legal sector, Julie Norris and Charlotte Judd consider the implications for legal practitioners and law firms
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FeatureProperty portal
Rooshan Saeed considers the government’s proposals for a new property portal intended to improve the standard of private renting in England
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FeatureCommonhold – again
Commonhold ownership as an alternative to the leasehold model has been in existence in the UK since the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and the government has plans to revive it. Zia Akhtar looks at the detail
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FeaturePlanning ahead
In the White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’ 2020 the government proposed a raft of planning changes, most of which were scrapped. Anna Russell-Knee takes a look at the changes that are coming in its place
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FeatureGetting your house in order
Joanne Young looks at the state and condition of private rented residential property in England and Wales in light of probable reform
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FeatureGoing green
Green leases are one way both landlords and tenants can reduce the environmental impact of property. Georgia Jones outlines the key issues
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FeatureLicence to rent
Richard Pulford looks at how landlords can be subject to penalties if they do not follow the property licensing procedure, designed to endure that housing conditions are of an acceptable standard
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FeatureCQS goes online
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) has seen several significant changes, most notably a new online application process. Eleanor O’Reilly-Joe outlines the key changes
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FeaturePower struggle
As more households and businesses are investing in solar technology, Robin Biela asks whether rights of light will ever be extended to solar panels
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FeatureUnderground banking
Laurence Howland does a deep dive into Chinese underground banking, outlining how it works and how the risk impact on law firms in the UK can be mitigated
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FeatureRussia house
Michael Duncan considers the effect that Russian sanctions are having on the UK property industry and outlines some of the practical issues for property practitioners
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FeatureSearching for silver linings
Jess Harrold surveys the commercial property landscape in a time of political volatility and economic uncertainty
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FeatureWalking in the air
Simon Kenneally looks at airspace development and outlines what lawyers and developers need to know to advise clients