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Chinese investment in UK markets can only be good for both sides
Fears of a softening in China’s domestic growth — and its implications for the global economy — have been well documented.
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Court of Appeal applies ‘sensible’ approach to tenant consultation
The Court of Appeal decision in Francis v Phillips [28 October 2014] has a significant impact on residential landlords and tenants.
If you share a property, have a written agreement in place
A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal shows the risks of sharing occupation of a property without a formal arrangement in place.
The challenges and rewards of modelling regional cities on London
The City Growth Commission recently published its final report, Unleashing Metro Growth.
How to conduct your tenancy review to get what you want
A snapshot survey carried out after our recent joint presentation with Farebrother on London occupiers’ needs confirmed, perhaps unsurprisingly, that location remains the most important factor for businesses when choosing their premises, cited by 34% of those surveyed, followed by cost (24%) and quality of building (14%).
CRAR is working — but tenants will discover the loopholes
Six months ago, the age-old landlords’ remedy of distress for rent arrears was abolished and replaced with commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR).
Why empty premises could leave you with hefty costs
The requirement to pay rates for unoccupied commercial property remains a significant problem for the property industry.
Legal View: Local authorities seize the initiative in tackling housing crisis
Local authorities are now playing a more powerful role in the delivery of affordable housing than could have been envisaged even a few years ago. They are also getting involved in the private rented sector — not just in their planning and licensing roles, but as direct or indirect providers.