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Upcoming events and webinars

National property law conference 2021 (5–7 October)

Webinar: AML update (OnDemand)

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Webinar: Construction update (29 March 2021)

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Webinar: Planning use classes (OnDemand)

Webinar: Stamp duty land tax on residential property transactions update 2020 (OnDemand)

National property law conference 2021 (5–7 October)
Webinar: AML update (OnDemand)
Webinar: Construction update (29 March 2021)
Webinar: Planning use classes (OnDemand)
Webinar: Stamp duty land tax on residential property transactions update 2020 (OnDemand)

Commentary

Rent suspension clauses and business lease renewals

2021-07-06T10:50:00+01:00By Ben Tarrant

Ben Tarrant considers the county court decision of WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited v Commerz Real Investmentgesellshaft MBH (April 2021), the first reported case looking at pandemic rent suspension clauses and business lease renewals.

Challenging claims of rent arrears post Covid-19
2021-06-30T12:44:00+01:00By Kate Andrews
Is your firm operating digitally?
2021-05-18T15:30:00+01:00By Bronwyn Townsend
Cloud technology promotes more agility for conveyancing firms
2021-04-22T10:32:00+01:00By Bronwyn Townsend

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Exclusive preview from our magazine

High hopes

2021-06-08T00:00:00+01:00By Lucy Trevelyan

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has devastated many UK industries – not least sections of the commercial property market. Lucy Trevelyan explores COVID-19’s lasting legacy for the sector and examines how it can evolve to survive

Help yourself

2021-03-09T12:00:00+00:00By Kathryn Taylor

The new Help to Buy scheme went live in December, and buyers under the previous scheme have until 31 May 2021 to legally complete their purchase. Kathryn Taylor outlines how the schemes differ, and the actions solicitors need to take

Racial diversity
2020-12-08T00:00:00+00:00By Francine Blanc
Ups and downs
2020-09-02T00:00:00+01:00By Sarah Dwight
Building blocks
2020-06-09T00:00:00+01:00By Anna Russell-Knee

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