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    Feature

    Renters’ rights – 10 things you need to know

    2025-06-03T14:37:00+01:00

    The Renters’ Rights Bill will result in some wide-ranging changes to the residential renting regime in England and Wales. David Smith answers some frequently asked questions about what practitioners can expect

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    Protecting premises from terrorist attacks

    2025-05-15T14:48:00+01:00

    The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 had royal assent in April 2025. Warren Gordon, Rosalind Morgan and Lukas Rootman look at how it will affect those responsible for relevant premises and events

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    It’s not easy being green

    2025-05-14T10:12:00+01:00

    Meena Kamath of The Chancery Lane Project outlines how you can drive climate-conscious property transactions

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    Feature

    AI and the drive to digitise

    2025-04-30T11:58:00+01:00Partner content

    In light of the government’s plans to digitise the conveyancing process, Mark Hailwood of Law Society partner Dye & Durham, outlines how artificial intelligence can assist in speeding up delays

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    Opinion

    A year of evolution

    2025-03-18T15:32:00+00:00

    Clare Harrman Clark, the Property Section chair, looks forward and backward through real estate law

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    Feature

    Leasehold update

    2025-03-18T15:23:00+00:00

    The goalposts keep moving on leasehold reform. Katie Cohen provides an update on when we can expect some changes

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    Celebrating a centenary

    2025-03-18T15:06:00+00:00

    It’s 100 years since the Law of Property Act 1925 was enacted. Thomas Anderson outlines the ongoing relevance of the act for property practitioners

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    Feature

    Energy building

    2025-03-18T15:02:00+00:00

    Warren Gordon considers the consultation on changes to the performance of buildings regime

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    Put to use

    2025-03-18T14:58:00+00:00

    Jack Lightburn outlines what use clauses in commercial leases are, and their importance to both landlords and tenants

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    Feature

    Level of risk

    2025-03-18T14:39:00+00:00Partner content

    David Kempster outlines how to use data modelling to mitigate risks in property transactions

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    Feature

    Security of tenure

    2025-03-18T14:25:00+00:00

    Jennie Graham looks at possible changes to the regime that governs security of tenure for business tenants in England and Wales

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    Feature

    Down the high street

    2025-03-18T14:16:00+00:00

    Warren Gordon outlines the government’s proposals for mandatory high street rental auctions in England

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    Feature

    Taking charge

    2025-03-18T12:28:00+00:00

    The large number of disputes going through the courts in the last few years has led to an evolution in the law on service charges. Ben Willis and Lucy Redman highlight key changes and look ahead to likely further developments

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    Farming matters

    2025-03-18T12:15:00+00:00

    The introduction of taxes on agricultural land has been much in the news recently. Julie Butler outlines the changes and considers tax planning in light of the new proposals

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    Feature

    Managing rights

    2025-03-18T11:37:00+00:00

    Phil Parkinson and Talia O’Grady examine some of the issues arising in right-to-manage claims

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    Feature

    Drafting green leases

    2025-03-18T09:14:00+00:00

    Michael Poulsom considers what constitutes a ‘green lease’ and outlines some of the complexities in drafting them

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    Feature

    Registration gap

    2025-03-18T09:14:00+00:00

    Mike Harlow shares valuable insights on how HM Land Registry is improving its speed of service and responding to challenges currently facing the property industry

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    Feature

    Compulsory purchase powers – key changes

    2025-02-10T16:16:00+00:00

    Shruti Trivedi outlines the proposed changes to the rules around compulsory purchase

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    Opinion

    ’Tis the season

    2024-12-23T10:12:00+00:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders what Santa is likely to bring for property practitioners in 2025

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    High energy

    2024-12-20T10:29:00+00:00

    Part of the new government’s rental reforms include a commitment to increase energy efficiency in private rental accommodation. Richard Pulford outlines the proposals

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    On budget

    2024-12-20T10:28:00+00:00

    Matt Spencer and Úna Campbell consider the measures outlined in the autumn budget and decode its impact for property practitioners

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    Beast of burden

    2024-12-20T10:26:00+00:00

    Is the regulatory burden for solicitors increasing or does it just seem that way? Duncan Finlyson considers recent developments

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    Plan of action

    2024-12-20T10:25:00+00:00

    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

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    Rental interest

    2024-12-20T10:24:00+00:00

    The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes in landlord and tenant law since the 1980s. Anna Bennett considers the proposals

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    Feature

    After Grenfell

    2024-12-20T10:17:00+00:00

    Phase 2 of the Grenfell inquiry report was published in September. Ian Quayle considers its implications for property practitioners

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    Feature

    Going underground

    2024-12-20T10:15:00+00:00

    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

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    Feature

    In commonhold

    2024-12-20T10:14:00+00:00

    Commonhold is once again on the agenda as a form of property ownership. Lisa Bevan outlines the plans

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    Feature

    Points of view

    2024-12-20T10:06:00+00:00

    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

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    Feature

    Using AI in client due diligence

    2024-12-10T11:00:00+00:00Partner content

    How artificial intelligence can assist property practitioners in vetting clients

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    AI and smart buildings

    2024-11-12T10:00:00+00:00

    This report examines the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT) technologies and smart buildings in the property sector.

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    Opinion

    Making a fresh start

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders what the new term will bring

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    Feature

    Swept away

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    Tom Knightley considers a recent case disputing sweeper clauses within the service charge provisions of leases

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    Feature

    Streets ahead

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    A raft of housing, planning and property reforms featured prominently in the King’s speech, but how will they affect property professionals? Lucy Trevelyan reports

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    Feature

    Register change

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    After talking to customers, HM Land Registry is simplifying the process for updating addresses for service and applying for first registrations. Alister Heywood explains the changes

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    Pipped at the post

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    Priscilla Sinder looks at how strong post-completion processes can help property practitioners meet their obligations and avoid costly mistakes

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    Feature

    Playing it safe

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    The recent Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 amends the Building Safety Act to allow for further rights of recourse. Charis Beverton and Sarah Grant outline the key changes

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    A knotty issue

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    Claudia Oliver and Jack Lightburn outline the practical matters parties should consider when dealing with Japanese knotweed

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    Shine a light

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    The law around ‘rights of light’ is complex. Matthew Weal, Shanna Davison and Hugh Le Gear consider the issues in light of the new government’s plans

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    Feature

    What next for leasehold?

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 introduces fundamental changes to extend further rights to leaseholders of residential property. Katie Cohen looks at the current act and outlines what the new government is likely to change

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    Feature

    Plan of action

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    Following the general election in July this year, the new government signalled an overhaul of the planning regime in England and Wales. Amy Penrose looks at the proposed changes

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    Feature

    Held to account

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    Since the Building Safety Act 2022 came into force there has only been one decision published by the First-tier Tribunal concerning the principal accountable persons regime. Hannah Keane looks at the detail

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    Feature

    Lip service

    2024-09-24T00:00:00+01:00

    Phil Parkinson and Aisling McWilliams look at the issues surrounding service charges under the new legislation, and highlight the need for further clarity in an essential secondary legislative framework

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    Analysis

    Using AI in property transactions

    2024-09-03T11:24:00+01:00

    Anna Prozherina looks at the capabilities of artificial intelligence in property transactions and how it is likely to be used in the sector.

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    Why identity checks won’t make you AML compliant

    2024-06-28T14:14:00+01:00Partner content

    Richard Simms, from our partner AMLCC, outlines how property practioners must do more than identity checks to protect themselves from money laundering risks

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    Opinion

    What next for property?

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, reads too much into the current state of play for real estate law

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    Feature

    Code breaking

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Warren Gordon, Martin Garner and Charlotte Green consider a case where actual service of a contractual break notice was not required for termination of agreements under the Electronic Communications Code

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    Under scrutiny

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Tracey Calvert is director of Oakhalls Consultancy and the author of the forthcoming book, In-house Lawyers’ Risk and Compliance Q&A, published by the Law Society

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    Feature

    A matter of trust

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Following the recent government consultation on transparency of land ownership involving trusts, private client lawyers share their views on the implications of the changes for advising clients

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    Feature

    The registration gap

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Anna Donnelly provides some top tips on dealing with delays in registrations at HM Land Registry

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    Feature

    Repairing a breach

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Jodie Michael provides an overview of how landlords can act to resolve breach of covenant disputes with leaseholders where this overlaps with a breach of condition

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    Feature

    Under the hammer

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    The planning and real estate teams at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP outline the government’s high street rental auction policy, and considers its desired effect on vacant properties

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    Feature

    Up to code

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    A new edition of the Consumer Code for Home Builders has been published. Nick Dell outlines the key changes

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    Feature

    Rising damp

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Housing condition claims have made headlines recently. Matthew Wilson reflects on the rise in claims and asks if they are likely to continue

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    A new lease?

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Nikki Bensoor looks at a significant case on landlords’ break rights in protected lease renewals

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    Feature

    Occupational hazard?

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Owners of commercial properties are increasingly using ‘property guardians’ to protect vacant premises. Samuel Lear and Christopher Gothard outline the pros and cons

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    Feature

    A matter of control

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Jasmine Mason considers proposals to increase transparency and disclosure of information relating to contractual controls on land

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    Feature

    Rise and fall

    2024-06-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Interest rates have finally risen, and, with them, the potential for law firms to profit. But what are the risks you need to be aware of?

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    Opinion

    Safety first

    2024-03-15T15:45:00+00:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the difficulties of getting to grips with the Building Safety Act

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    CTS – lessons learned?

    2024-03-15T15:43:00+00:00

    Paul Sams explains why we must learn from the mistakes that caused the recent CTS cyber attack

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    In retrospect

    2024-03-15T15:42:00+00:00

    Andrew Butler, KC considers retrospectivity and transitional provisions regarding the Building Safety Act 2022

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    Levying up

    2024-03-15T15:40:00+00:00

    Gavin Le Chat looks at the infrastructure levy and considers its relationship with the community infrastructure levy and planning agreements

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    Feature

    Turnover rent

    2024-03-15T15:38:00+00:00

    Samantha Paxton outlines what to consider when putting turnover rent clauses into operation, including how this mechanism impacts other lease clauses

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    Serve and protect

    2024-03-15T15:34:00+00:00Partner content

    Following the recent cyber attacks at CTS, Lindsay Hill, CEO of Law Society partner Mitigo asks how to protect your firm’s data when using a managed service provider

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    Feature

    Better times ahead?

    2024-03-15T15:31:00+00:00

    Are there better times ahead for professional indemnity insurance? Chris Marston, chief executive of LawNet, explains why he thinks this is likely

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    Freeports – what’s next?

    2024-03-15T15:29:00+00:00

    Following the publication of the government’s Freeports delivery roadmap late last year, Kate Garcia and Jonah Cohen provide an update on what progress has been made and what to expect next

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    Notice of improvement

    2024-03-15T15:25:00+00:00

    Robin Stewart outlines the processes and procedures in advising landlords and purchasers about improvement notices

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    All change for leasehold?

    2024-03-15T14:40:00+00:00

    As the Leasehold and Freehold Bill 2023–24 wends its way through parliament, Lucy Trevelyan examines what the reforms will mean for the leasehold property market

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    News

    New guide on the Building Safety Act published

    2024-03-11T13:35:00+00:00

    The Law Society’s Conveyancing and Land Law Committee have produced a guide for members on the Building Safety Act 2022

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    Opinion

    Pet projects

    2023-12-21T11:50:00+00:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders when we’ll all get to live in a ‘doghouse’

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    What a RAACet

    2023-12-21T11:35:00+00:00

    Gregor Woods, Antoni Hajdon and Aimie Farmer consider the use of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in construction and the impact it will have on the property sector

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    Feature

    Testing the climate

    2023-12-21T11:25:00+00:00

    Claire Rainsford shares her perspective on opportunities for the legal and real estate sectors to translate strategy into action to tackle the climate crisis

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    Feature

    Safe as houses

    2023-12-21T11:06:00+00:00

    The legislative and regulatory detail introduced to support the Building Safety Act is ever evolving. Phil Parkinson and Aisling McWilliams provide a summary of the key changes

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    Feature

    Pet peeve

    2023-12-21T11:02:00+00:00

    Richard Pulford looks at the current position on pets in rental properties and how this stands to change when the Renters (Reform) Bill becomes law

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    Feature

    Buy better?

    2023-12-21T10:56:00+00:00

    There will be some key changes to the conveyancing process in 2024. Peter Rodd outlines what to expect

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    Proliferation risk

    2023-12-21T10:15:00+00:00

    What is proliferation financing, and how is it affecting property practitioners? David Pett explains

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    Private eye

    2023-12-21T10:08:00+00:00

    Disputes over easements are occurring more often. Zoe Upson outlines the risks when advising clients about private rights of way

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    Feeling restricted

    2023-12-21T09:59:00+00:00

    Andrew Francis considers two recent cases involving restrictive covenants, and what they reveal about the potential pitfalls of misinterpreting short judgments

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    Time’s up

    2023-12-21T09:48:00+00:00

    Is the expiry date looming on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954? Frances Edwards and Shanna Davison discuss proposals for its reform ahead of the Law Commission’s long-awaited consultation paper

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    What next for MEES?

    2023-12-21T09:40:00+00:00

    A recent government announcement about postponing proposed climate change targets means changes are afoot for domestic energy standards requirements. Victoria Duxbury and Katie Goodfellow provide an update

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    Getting to the source

    2023-12-20T15:20:00+00:00

    Rebecca Atkinson considers source of funds and wealth and outlines how much digging you need to do to meet your compliance obligations

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    Checking your source

    2023-12-20T10:53:00+00:00Sponsored content

    Harriet Holmes, from our partner Thirdfort, considers source of funds and source of wealth verification for property practitioners

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    Feature

    Enterprise, everywhere

    2023-09-27T00:00:00+01:00

    Harriet Revington and Claire Hawley consider the impact of the spring budget on real estate tax measures and the property sector

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    Opinion

    Taking the long view

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the scope of property law to rewrite the rule book on how we all interact with the world around us

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    Weight of responsibility

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    New guidance has been introduced on fire safety and new responsibilities for the responsible person. Hannah Eales and Christina Orthodoxou outline what you need to know

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    Rates and wrongs

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    Andrew Cammish and Carl Roche outline the business rates relief available to charities, and consider the impact of a recent Supreme Court case for property practitioners

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    A private function

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    In February 2023, the Supreme Court held that visual intrusion by the viewing gallery in the Tate Modern’s Blavatnik Building was a private nuisance against those living in a nearby block of flats. Joanna Williams and Joseph Skilton consider the impact of the verdict

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    Rent reforms

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    The Renters (Reform) Bill is currently making its way through parliament. Matthew Bonye and Shanna Davison of Herbert Smith Freehills consider the proposals for change

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    Feature

    Safety first

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    The Building Safety Act is evolving as it is brought into force. Mark Roach and Harriet Hawkins explore the latest developments

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    Feature

    In good company?

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    Kayleigh Brown provides an update on the requirements under the Economic Crime Act to register overseas entities, and how it relates to registration of trusts

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    Landlord certificates

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    Paul Tonkin and Katie Dunn outline what you need to know about preparing landlord certificates, including the rigmarole and the risks involved

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    Feature

    Feeling flushed?

    2023-09-18T00:00:00+01:00

    Jennifer Woodruff considers the regulations around septic tanks that property practitioners should be aware of when advising clients

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    Opinion

    The heat is on

    2023-06-20T13:58:00+01:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the impact on property solicitors of the recent Law Society Practice Note on Climate Change

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    Feature

    Upfront information

    2023-06-20T13:49:00+01:00

    Sarah Dwight outlines pending changes to property information form TA6

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    Feature

    Rental auctions

    2023-06-20T13:42:00+01:00

    Warren Gordon outlines the government’s proposals for mandatory high street rental auctions in England

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    Feature

    Pastures new

    2023-06-20T13:34:00+01:00

    Julie and Fred Butler outline the recent changes to agricultural law that impact on practitioners dealing with rural property matters

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    Feature

    Redefining service charges

    2023-06-20T13:30:00+01:00

    Matthew Bonye and Shanna Davison consider the impact of the Building Safety Act on the operation and recovery of service charges in occupied residential buildings

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    Feature

    The route to net zero

    2023-06-20T13:22:00+01:00

    Victoria Duxbury and Alisha Mae-Aplin outline the minimum energy efficiency standards in relation to residential properties

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    Feature

    Registry’s big plans

    2023-06-20T13:13:00+01:00

    HM Land Registry has launched a new specialist support hub for large-scale and complex Land Registry applications. Julie Blunsom explains how it works.

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    The future of leasehold

    2023-06-20T13:07:00+01:00

    Katie Cohen considers the possible direction and future of leasehold in an ever-changing and uncertain climate for reform

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    Feature

    In dispute

    2023-06-20T12:51:00+01:00

    Jenny Doran considers the impact of a recent Supreme Court case on a service charge dispute over a commercial lease

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    Telecoms powers

    2023-06-20T11:11:00+01:00

    Jonathan Cope provides an overview of updates to the Telecommunications Code and outlines how these will affect the provision of advice to landowner and operator clients

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    Analysis

    Words matter – interpreting clauses in a lease

    2023-04-24T09:05:00+01:00

    Andrew Francis considers the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in Sara & Hossein Asset Holdings Limited v Blacks Outdoor Retail Limited [2023] UKSC 2 (“Sara & Hossein”) on interpreting clauses in a lease concerning service charge payments

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    Opinion

    Going green

    2023-03-09T14:58:00+00:00

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the latest drive for green leases

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    Feature

    Heightened risk

    2023-03-09T14:52:00+00:00

    New obligations around ‘higher-risk’ buildings will come into force this year. Becky Johnson looks at what this will mean when advising clients

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    Energy efficiency

    2023-03-09T14:43:00+00:00

    Catherine Banton looks at Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic properties, including the key things that landlords need to do with all the changes on the horizon

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    Rent recovery

    2023-03-09T14:38:00+00:00

    Now that the post-COVID-19 legislation introduced to deal with rent arrears no longer applies, Lucie Barnes revisits what the usual recovery methods are and considers the circumstances in which they are appropriate

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    On the regulatory radar

    2023-03-09T10:53:00+00:00

    With yet more recent developments relating to the regulation of money laundering in the legal sector, Julie Norris and Charlotte Judd consider the implications for legal practitioners and law firms

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    Property portal

    2023-03-09T09:23:00+00:00

    Rooshan Saeed considers the government’s proposals for a new property portal intended to improve the standard of private renting in England

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    Commonhold – again

    2023-03-09T09:10:00+00:00

    Commonhold ownership as an alternative to the leasehold model has been in existence in the UK since the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and the government has plans to revive it. Zia Akhtar looks at the detail

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    Feature

    Planning ahead

    2023-03-09T08:38:00+00:00

    In the White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’ 2020 the government proposed a raft of planning changes, most of which were scrapped. Anna Russell-Knee takes a look at the changes that are coming in its place

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    Getting your house in order

    2023-03-08T12:29:00+00:00

    Joanne Young looks at the state and condition of private rented residential property in England and Wales in light of probable reform

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    Analysis

    Proprietary estoppel – what is the proper remedy?

    2022-12-14T13:32:00+00:00

    Jennifer Meech considers the Supreme Court decision in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 107 and the proper remedy for a claim in proprietary estoppel

  • Clare Harman-Clark

    Opinion

    Conference building

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Property Section chair Clare Harman Clark looks at how to build a perfect conference in a post-pandemic world

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    Feature

    Counting the cost

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Lucy Trevelyan reports on the effect of the cost of living crisis – and other factors such as new government regulation – on the UK’s commercial property market

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    Feature

    Issue of trusts

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Kayleigh Brown considers the new requirements for the registration of trusts

  • Sarah Dwight

    Feature

    On the register

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Sarah Dwight looks at the Digital Registration Service (DRS) set up by HM Land Registry and gives her perspective on using it in the conveyancing process

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    Feature

    Quality Street

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Rob Bridgman sets out what the newly established New Homes Quality Code and the New Homes Ombudsman Service means for the property industry

  • Simon Kenneally is a white man wearing glasses, bow tie and waistcoat. He is talking to someone off-camera.

    Feature

    Walking in the air

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Simon Kenneally looks at airspace development and outlines what lawyers and developers need to know to advise clients

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    Feature

    Searching for silver linings

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Jess Harrold surveys the commercial property landscape in a time of political volatility and economic uncertainty

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    Feature

    Russia house

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Michael Duncan considers the effect that Russian sanctions are having on the UK property industry and outlines some of the practical issues for property practitioners

  • Laurence Howland is a white man in a dark suit and tie, with shaven hair. He's smiling in front of mustard wallpaper with a fan pattern

    Feature

    Underground banking

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Laurence Howland does a deep dive into Chinese underground banking, outlining how it works and how the risk impact on law firms in the UK can be mitigated

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    Feature

    Power struggle

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    As more households and businesses are investing in solar technology, Robin Biela asks whether rights of light will ever be extended to solar panels

  • Eleanor O’Reilly-Joe

    Feature

    CQS goes online

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    The Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) has seen several significant changes, most notably a new online application process. Eleanor O’Reilly-Joe outlines the key changes

  • Richard Pulford is a white man with dark blonde hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a dark blue suit in an office. He's smiling

    Feature

    Licence to rent

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Richard Pulford looks at how landlords can be subject to penalties if they do not follow the property licensing procedure, designed to endure that housing conditions are of an acceptable standard

  • Illustration of house with trees growing on roof, among rolling hills, made with rounded block shapes. Colours are bright pink, orange and dark green.

    Feature

    Going green

    2022-12-06T00:00:00+00:00

    Green leases are one way both landlords and tenants can reduce the environmental impact of property. Georgia Jones outlines the key issues

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    Feature

    Bridging the digital divide

    2022-09-29T12:56:00+01:00

    Bronwyn Townsend, Senior Marketing Manager at InfoTrack, outlines how technology can help in conveyancing practices where some processes are resistant to digitisation

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    Feature

    Mandatory rental auctions

    2022-09-14T08:40:00+01:00

    In a significant shakeup to the high street, the government is proposing mandatory rental auctions. Michael Duncan considers the proposals and outlines how they might work in practice

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    Feature

    Climate duty of care?

    2022-09-14T08:33:00+01:00

    With climate change threatening millions of UK properties, the debate about whether or not lawyers have a duty of care for clients has come increasingly under the microscope

  • Clare Harman-Clark

    Feature

    Getting ahead of MEES

    2022-09-13T16:54:00+01:00

     

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    Feature

    The climate challenge

    2022-09-13T16:26:00+01:00

    Soaring energy prices and the record temperatures recorded in Europe this summer have thrown the climate change crisis and the need to take action into stark relief. Lucy Trevelyan considers what this might mean for property professionals

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    Feature

    Car-free?

    2022-09-13T16:20:00+01:00

    Ben Garbett explores current legal issues surrounding the control of vehicular parking rights in the planning system, or what is commonly referred to as ‘car-free development’

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    Feature

    Registering interest

    2022-09-13T16:08:00+01:00

    As part of a wider package of measures in the fast-tracked Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, a Register of Overseas Entities has been set up at Companies House for beneficial owners of overseas entities that own UK property. Warren Gordon looks at how it will impact on real ...

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    Feature

    Key to success

    2022-09-13T16:01:00+01:00

    David Hunter discusses how Bates Wells has incorporated environmental, social and governance principles into how it’s doing business

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    Feature

    Biodiversity net gain

    2022-09-13T14:55:00+01:00

    Ben Stansfield outlines the key aspects of the new biodiversity net gain rules and describes the primary issues that will arise with the conservation covenant regime

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    Feature

    Building safety levy

    2022-09-13T14:51:00+01:00

    Following the Building Safety Act getting royal assent it is likely that a building safety levy will be imposed. Rona Westgate outlines the scope and likely timetabling of the levy

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    Feature

    Household efficiency

    2022-09-13T14:26:00+01:00

    Alexandra Holsgrove Jones looks at the rules around Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and the impact they will have in the domestic and non-domestic lettings sector

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    Feature

    Sustainable housing

    2022-09-13T14:10:00+01:00

    The need to operate and deliver homes in a more sustainable way is universal, and more pressing than ever. Dan Leather considers what the future of sustainable housing looks like.