3/23/2021 12:00:00 AM A new era for redevelopment in the City By Nicky Stewart The coronavirus pandemic has had an unprecedented and significant effect on all our lives both personal and professional. The move away...
8/10/2020 12:00:00 AM Sticking to your Strengths – Real Estate Investment Strategy By Rebecca Davison It is not uncommon to hear Mark Twain's adage "buy land, they're not making it anymore" quoted during investment discussions. However,...
7/6/2020 12:00:00 AM Boost for the Property Market Expected By Howard Kennedy It is being reported that the Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected to announce a 6 month SDLT 'holiday' this week. The temporary...
7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM What's next for Planning? By Jade Chalmers The Prime Minister has promised radical reform of the planning system to assist in upgrading the UK's infrastructure and to help...
6/23/2020 12:00:00 AM Government to Grant a Lifeline to Developers By Howard Kennedy The Government has announced plans to grant an automatic extension until 1 April 2021 for any planning permission which is due to expire,...
5/20/2020 12:00:00 AM Reminder to carry out retrospective Right to Rent checks when temporary lock-down measures cease By Sharon Stark The requirement for landlords to carry out Right to Rent checks continues to apply during lock-down. However, since 30 March 2020, the...
5/14/2020 12:00:00 AM "Staying Alert" to future risks to tenants: solutions to assist in the route back to normality By Howard Kennedy Whilst the government's new advice doesn't give much certainty regarding next steps, it does set out a minimum timeline which many...
5/11/2020 12:00:00 AM Planning response to the lockdown. By Jade Chalmers The planning system has adopted a pragmatic and forward-thinking approach to the limitations caused by the lockdown. Regulations were...
4/22/2020 12:00:00 AM Unearthing The Green Lining of the COVID-19 Cloud By Howard Kennedy On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day marked on 22 April 2020, as the pandemic continues to cast a dark shadow, there is a "green" light...
4/19/2020 12:00:00 AM Not a COP-(26) Out By Howard Kennedy COP26, the UN climate change council of leaders, due to take place in November this year in Glasgow, has been postponed until 2021. The...
4/15/2020 12:00:00 AM The ESG agenda moves online By Howard Kennedy Earlier this year it was hard to open a newspaper without reading something about the ESG agenda and sustainability; when it came to Real...
4/9/2020 12:00:00 AM Coronavirus - The Residential Landlord's Repair and Maintenance Obligations By Hollie Jordan-Wright The impact of Coronavirus is being felt across almost every aspect of our daily lives. One particular enquiry we have received a number...