The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 and is expected to be implemented within the next 24 months. There will be no legal requirement to comply until the legislation comes into...more
4/17/2025
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Government Agencies ,
Hospitality Industry ,
New Guidance ,
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Public Safety ,
Real Estate Development ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Security ,
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As we look ahead to 2025, several key areas within the real estate sector are poised to see an uptick in disputes. This report outlines ten pressing issues that property owners, occupiers, developers and investors should be...more
1/24/2025
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Commercial Real Estate Market ,
Construction Contracts ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Litigation ,
Housing Developers ,
Insolvency ,
Landlord and Tenant Acts ,
Natural Resources ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
Risk Management ,
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Case 1: AP Wireless II (UK) Ltd v On Tower UK Ltd -
In a landmark judgment, the Upper Tribunal considers the lease/licence distinction, clarifying exclusive possession, term certain and contractual interpretation in the...more
12/20/2024
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Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Contract Renewal ,
Landlord and Tenant Acts ,
Remediation ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Safety Standards ,
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High Court Weighs Up Landlord’s Redevelopment Plans With Tenant’s Security of Tenure in Business Lease Renewal -
A landlord sought an immediately exercisable break in an unopposed business lease renewal to facilitate a...more
BARTON V MORRIS:
Supreme Court refuses to award commission for £6m residential property sale -
Mr Barton had made two failed attempts to purchase a property in Northolt, costing him almost £1.2m in forfeited deposits....more
Gabb v. Farrokhzad - Landlord's Unreasonable Refusal to Consent to an Assignment of a Lease -
..Mr Gabb owned a flat in Kensington and had a difficult relationship with his landlord, Mr Farrokzhad. Following some...more
3/30/2022
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Consent to Assignment ,
Contract Renewal ,
Guardians ,
Landlords ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Rent ,
Residential Leases ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Right to Possession ,
Tenants ,
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The government has introduced the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill in Parliament to attempt to streamline and accelerate the resolution of the billions of pounds of rent arrears that have accrued during the Covid 19...more
11/17/2021
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Arrearages ,
Commercial Leases ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Commercial Tenants ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Pending Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
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