24 Mar 2022 Who must issue termination notices under construction contracts? The High Court provides guidance By Andy Mather, Maria Myrianthopoulou A recent Technology and Construction Court case provides useful guidance about the correct party to issue default notices under many...
16 Mar 2022 Caveat emptor – does a buyer always need to beware? By Elliot Chontow The short answer is yes – but a recent High Court decision reminds sellers (and their advisers) that caveat emptor has its limitations...
14 Mar 2022 What does "Levelling Up" mean for decision-making on new development and infrastructure? By George Dew I recently attended Built Environment Communications Group (BECG)’s seminar on:the Government’s “Levelling Up” initiative;the further...
08 Mar 2022 The deadline for bringing a contractor’s claim for payment may be earlier than you think By Andy Mather The High Court has recently decided that a contractor’s claim was out of time because the right to payment arose when the works were...
02 Feb 2022 The New Homes Quality Code of Practice By Elliot Chontow What is the new Code?The New Homes Quality Code of Practice (the “Code”) was launched by the New Homes Quality Board in January 2022. The...
21 Jan 2022 2022: A New Hope for Real Estate? By Cate Taylor The message from the panel at the London Property Alliance this week was very clear: 2021 was the year of rebound after a relatively...
11 Oct 2021 High Court confirms that landlords can still resort to court proceedings to recover unpaid rent By Lois Horne, Amy McLeish The recent changes to the restrictions on winding-up petitions will have been disappointing to commercial landlords (see our previous...
29 Sep 2021 When is an annex a separate dwelling? By Damiano Sogaro Purchasing “an interest in at least two dwellings” lowers the rate of stamp duty land tax (SDLT) that you will pay due to a relief known...
25 May 2021 Changes to the planning regime for high rise residential buildings due this summer By Fiona Bishop, Rebecca Delaney Developers may have to submit a fire statement alongside a planning application for relevant multi-occupied residential buildings from 1...
17 May 2021 Contractor insolvency: three things clients should be aware of By Doug Wass Last week, we ran a webinar about contractor insolvency. The discussion was wide-ranging, including the (a) warning signs to look out...
10 May 2021 Largest residential property developers to pay their “fair share” – the government publishes consultation on new residential developer tax By Tom Barr The government recently published a consultation containing the proposed operation and scope of a new Residential Property Developer Tax...
04 May 2021 Covid 19 tenant protections: as the moratorium on forfeiture nears its end date – what happens next? By Alicia Hickman, Rachael Ashton As we pass the anniversary of the first UK lockdown and look towards the rapid easing of the third UK lockdown, the Government has been...
26 Mar 2021 Tax Day: top five points for property By Rebecca Delaney Following the Government's inaugural Tax Day, we have summarised the top five key takeaways for the property sector.1. Business Rates...
12 Jan 2021 Unwinding property contracts: tax for the unwary By Sarah Shucksmith It is rare, but not unheard of, for a property dispute to result in the rescission of the relevant contract. But what is the SDLT...
23 Dec 2020 First steps to enforcing security: restrictions, crystallisation and notices By Laura Uberoi Being alive to recent developments is fundamental to successfully enforcing security and protecting your commercial interests as a...
03 Dec 2020 Under what conditions is a contract unconditional? By Sarah Shucksmith Much noted in (certain) news circles is the possibility that the Chancellor may seek to increase tax revenues by aligning the rates of...