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Stay put and refurb or move on?

... — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:42:58 +0000

As office ESG strategies gain ground, the decision either to renegotiate leases or to relocate is not clear cut.

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Ruth Clare and Jill Carey of Freeths on why rental law has mixed-use issues

... — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:28:42 +0000

Renters’ Rights Act will have unintended consequences for landlords and tenants of mixed-use properties.

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Anna Armstrong and Danielle Coglin of Howard Kennedy on why contract type is key for PBSA future

... — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:34:25 +0000

The right agreement can help accommodation providers balance financial viability with operational demands.

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When is a notice validly served?

... — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:56:32 +0000

High Court judgment in the case of a notice returned undelivered could have unfortunate consequences.

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Beware the risk in mixed-use leases

... — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:53:36 +0000

If a unit let on a mixed-use lease could qualify as a dwelling, the law now says it must be treated as one.

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Arbtech’s Charlie Radiven on the need to tread carefully with ground risk

... — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:40:13 +0000

Ground risk can be managed most effectively with early identification and a proportionate approach.

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Winckworth Sherwood’s Lindsay Garratt on why viability remains a big housing challenge

... — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:08:40 +0000

Range of new measures set to unblock planning system, but scale of delivery shortfall remains stark.

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Jack Street on why the office market shift favours Manchester

... — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:36:05 +0000

As investors seek alternatives to falling bond yields, the city’s offices offer an attractive property play.

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Alex Pope on period properties being hit hard by BSA

... — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:28:53 +0000

The whole building safety process needs improving to speed up development without any compromises.

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Joe Edwards and Laura Bushaway of Charles Russell Speechlys on changes to possession actions

... — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:49:11 +0000

Lenders and receivers will need to prepare before Renters’ Rights Act changes are implemented on 1 May. These changes will affect landlords, tenants, letting agents and solicitors, as well as lenders and fixed-charge and LPA receivers.

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Seddons’ Negina Maihanwal on an upside to City space shortage

... — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:17:58 +0000

An office shortage in the Square Mile may boost other central London markets and big regional cities.

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Hägen Wolf partner Matt Pugh on dealing with restrictive covenants

... — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:47:38 +0000

To avoid costly nightmares, developers need sensible strategies for restrictive covenants affecting land.

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Aroundtown’s Angie Mahtaney on why deployment is such a big tech challenge

... — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:06:36 +0000

Start-ups need to adopt smart proptech strategies to bridge gap between ambition and implementation.

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Stephenson Harwood partner Catriona Berman on how to make rooftop solar shine

... — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:27:18 +0000

New logistics schemes often include panels, but there are also routes for retrofitting them to existing units.

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Charles Russell Speechlys’ senior associate Georgina Muskett on the conundrum of green leasing

... — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:03:29 +0000

Negotiating green clauses can pose significant challenges for landlords attempting to update leases.

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Lanpro’s Vasilena Bocheva discusses managing expectations with CGIs

... — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:11:44 +0000

Developers should take care with rendered images of proposed schemes to avoid the public feeling misled.

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New ruling highlights the planning puzzle

... — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:25:14 +0000

CG Fry case failed to resolve conflict between legal status of planning consents and Habitat Regulations.

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Forsters’ Julia Tobbell asks Who pays for rickety cladding?

... — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:14:31 +0000

Landlords need to take a proactive approach to avoid being caught out by the Building Safety Act.

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Carter Jonas’ Katy Davis on why BNG needs better offsite options

... — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:51:46 +0000

Offsite units can help developers secure biodiversity net gain but there are cost and availability challenges.

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Bishop & Sewell’s Mark Chick on why we cannot risk a housing slowdown

... — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 11:17:43 +0000

In seeking to fix the leasehold system, government must not destabilise already fragile housing pipeline.

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Why visual nuisance can be costly

... — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:15:59 +0000

When considering cases of competing use of land, the law must try to achieve a delicate balance.

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Be prepared for RPI rent changes

... — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:12:48 +0000

Valuations based on Retail Prices Index expectations should be revisited ahead of the proposed reform.

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Hägen Wolf’s Sharon Mathieson on why developers should beware implied rights on rural land

... — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:42:04 +0000

To avoid expensive surprises, developers should take note of rights that restrict rural land development.

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Samantha Grix on how the new Public Office Bill will enforce accountability

... — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:02:00 +0000

Registered housing providers must plan for statutory provisions likely to be introduced in Hillsborough Law.

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Debbie Eliad from Ashurst on understanding limits of privilege

... — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 13:09:22 +0000

Application of without-prejudice privilege to third-party reports during negotiations is not straightforward

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