30 Nov, 2023 The evolution of core real estate By Nicole Mitchell One silver lining of lower transaction volumes and a slower capital raising environment is the opportunity to pause for thought and...
16 Nov, 2023 Operational real estate finance breakfast panel By Laura Bretherton Nicole Mitchell On Wednesday 15 November, Macfarlanes hosted a breakfast panel discussion which focused on financing of operational real estate (OpRE). ...
09 Oct, 2023 Penalising default interest: a spotlight on the bridging loan market By Adam Caines Christian Anthony Rachael Preston Katherine Hensby +1 more... Show less Earlier this year, the High Court ruled that a clause in a loan agreement which imposed a default interest rate of 4% per month...
06 Sep, 2023 Nutrient neutrality, we hardly knew ye By Henry Vane Before they tip their hard hats to the housing secretary, who last week announced plans to abolish unpopular nutrient neutrality (NN)...
18 Aug, 2023 Building Safety Act (BSA) – Government consultation response By Angus Dawson As the construction industry heads off on summer holiday, the Government has issued its long-awaited response to the consultation on the...
08 Aug, 2023 The conservation covenant era has begun! By Henry Vane On Thursday 27 July DEFRA opened the application process for responsible bodies (RB), the third parties who will be monitoring and...
02 Aug, 2023 The role of real estate in delivering food security - emerging operational sectors By Nicole Mitchell Factors such as COVID-19 and the Russian-Ukraine war have highlighted the importance of both domestic and international food supply...
01 Aug, 2023 Ombudsman’s special investigations – a sign of things to come for private residential developers? By Richard Alam Last week, the Housing Ombudsman, which deals with complaints regarding social housing landlords, published the outcome of its special...
20 Jul, 2023 Mixed-use success By Damiano Sogaro Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is charged on land transactions in England. Higher rates apply where the property consists “entirely” of...
03 Apr, 2023 Building Safety Act - higher risk buildings registration to open By Angus Dawson 6 April sees a major milestone in the implementation of the Building Safety Act (the Act), with the window opening for the registration...
31 Mar, 2023 Naturemarket sweep By Henry Vane Amid the wave of government announcements to mark “Green Day”, the catchily named Nature Markets: A framework for scaling up private...
14 Feb, 2023 First out of the gate: what can we learn from the First Tier Tribunal’s first remediation contribution order? By Richard Alam The First Tier Tribunal (FTT) recently published its first decision on an application for a remediation contribution order, in the case...
06 Feb, 2023 Room loses its view By Mark Lawrence Jonathan Pratt The Supreme Court has decided [1] that the use of a viewing gallery on the tenth floor of the Blavatnik Building at the Tate Gallery...
02 Feb, 2023 Buyer beware: tips to a smoother exchange of contracts By Lina Isaac Many property lawyers and agents will welcome the recently released video explaining "how property listings are changing" by The National...
01 Feb, 2023 "Pay now, argue later" - the Supreme Court considers the correct interpretation of a service charge clause By Mark Lawrence Richard Alam In Sara & Hossein Asset Holding Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd, the Supreme Court considered the correct interpretation of a service...
20 Dec, 2022 Could Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) be about to bite? By Ellie Herve In 2015, the Government introduced the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) to look to drive improvements in the energy efficiency...