News
The ABC of ESG in Real Estate
18 February 2021
What is ESG, and how does it apply to Real Estate assets?
Publications
News
Taxes for towers - righting the wrongs of the past?
18 February 2021
Last week, Robert Jenrick, the housing minister, announced a new industry wide levy and tax to "contribute to righting the wrongs of the past". Rightly or wrongly, the development ...
News
Try, try (and try again)? – The meaning of contractual “endeavours” clauses
16 February 2021
The tension over COVID-19 vaccine supplies has thrust the thorny issue of interpreting “endeavours” clauses back onto centre stage. But what are they, why are they used and what ...
News
Public land and the “Right to Regenerate”
03 February 2021
In a bid to increase the amount of land available for development, the government has launched a consultation seeking views on the proposed relaunch of the existing "Right to...
News
Happy News Year for Leasehold Homeowners
14 January 2021
In the first working week of the New Year, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced major reforms to the way that houses and flats are owned in England and Wales. The changes could affect ...
News
Powering our Net Zero Future – What does the Energy White Paper have in store?
13 January 2021
The government published its Energy White Paper in December 2020, making a clear statement of its commitment to the 2050 Net Zero target and setting out a trajectory for meeting it.
Published Works
Making use of resi PDRs: top 10 questions answered Estates Gazette
12 January 2021
The government is keen to boost the economy and housing delivery by expanding permitted development rights to allow certain residential development without needing to obtain planning...
News
Important changes to DAC6 regime in the UK
08 January 2021
The UK has made important changes to its implementation of the EU Mandatory Tax Disclosure Rules known as DAC6. The changes, which significantly reduce the scope of the rules in the UK, are ...
Insights
Rent indexation: what is still possible to provide for in a commercial lease?
Registered Content
08 January 2021
Commercial leases cover the majority of the premises occupied for commercial or professional activities. In order to take into account inflation, commercial leases generally provide that...
