Comment
’Tis the season
Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders what Santa is likely to bring for property practitioners in 2025
Features
High energy
Part of the new government’s rental reforms include a commitment to increase energy efficiency in private rental accommodation. Richard Pulford outlines the proposals
On budget
Matt Spencer and Úna Campbell consider the measures outlined in the autumn budget and decode its impact for property practitioners
Beast of burden
Is the regulatory burden for solicitors increasing or does it just seem that way? Duncan Finlyson considers recent developments
Plan of action
Changes to planning law are on the agenda. Robert Garden, David Hardy and Roisin Laycock consider the legal and policy proposals and their impact on the planning regime
Rental interest
The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes in landlord and tenant law since the 1980s. Anna Bennett considers the proposals
After Grenfell
Phase 2 of the Grenfell inquiry report was published in September. Ian Quayle considers its implications for property practitioners
Going underground
Laurence Howland does a deep dive into Chinese underground banking, outlining how it works and how the risk impact on property firms in the UK can be mitigated
In commonhold
Commonhold is once again on the agenda as a form of property ownership. Lisa Bevan outlines the plans
It’s not easy being green
Meena Kamath of The Chancery Lane Project outlines how you can drive climate-conscious property transactions
Points of view
Philip Askew and Tessa Bonser consider, from both a private client practitioner and property practitioner perspective, whether it’s necessary to obtain a grant of probate on a first death if there is a will trust on the title of a property