All Property articles – Page 7
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FeatureThe climate challenge
Soaring energy prices and the record temperatures recorded in Europe this summer have thrown the climate change crisis and the need to take action into stark relief. Lucy Trevelyan considers what this might mean for property professionals
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FeatureRegistering interest
As part of a wider package of measures in the fast-tracked Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, a Register of Overseas Entities has been set up at Companies House for beneficial owners of overseas entities that own UK property. Warren Gordon looks at how it will impact on real ...
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FeatureKey to success
David Hunter discusses how Bates Wells has incorporated environmental, social and governance principles into how it’s doing business
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FeatureBiodiversity net gain
Ben Stansfield outlines the key aspects of the new biodiversity net gain rules and describes the primary issues that will arise with the conservation covenant regime
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FeatureBuilding safety levy
Following the Building Safety Act getting royal assent it is likely that a building safety levy will be imposed. Rona Westgate outlines the scope and likely timetabling of the levy
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FeatureHousehold efficiency
Alexandra Holsgrove Jones looks at the rules around Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and the impact they will have in the domestic and non-domestic lettings sector
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FeatureSustainable housing
The need to operate and deliver homes in a more sustainable way is universal, and more pressing than ever. Dan Leather considers what the future of sustainable housing looks like.
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FAQPAS FAQs: Late completion
Our Practice Advice Service outlines what your options are when dealing with late completion in a residential conveyancing matter
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EventWebinar: stamp duty land tax update (On Demand)
For conveyancing solicitors, it’s essential to have a thorough understanding of stamp duty land tax. Watch our webinar to learn about recent developments, and how this might affect your work.
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VideosReporting beneficial owners (OnDemand)
Watch our webinar to learn how to be compliant with the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022.
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FeatureLaying the groundwork
Matthew Weal reflects on whether the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 represents a move towards the government’s stated aim of fairer and more affordable leasehold ownership
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FeatureLend a handbook
Changes to Part 2 of the Lenders Handbook happen on a regular basis and are not always immediately obvious. Peter Rodd outlines how to keep up to date
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FeatureLeasehold reform?
Reforming leasehold ownership of residential property in England and Wales is on the government’s agenda, but how far its proposals will work in practice remains to be seen. Lucy Trevelyan looks at what is likely to change, and when
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FeatureOn our agenda
Michael Draper provides an update on the current work of the Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law Committee
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FeatureWork to live
Phil Parkinson outlines the complexities in the conversion of commercial premises for residential purposes, and what to consider when advising landlords
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FeatureBack to the source
Anita Clifford considers the money laundering risks associated with digital assets and the implications for the regulated legal sector
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FeatureShared interest
David Keighley looks at how shared ownership works in practice, including recent revisions to the model lease and how these differ from previous versions
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FeatureOn the safe side
As the Building Safety Bill receives royal assent and becomes the Building Safety Act 2022, James Muller and Richard Vaughan consider some of the latest changes together with the key provisions of the act as a whole