Mar 13, 2023 The next MEES deadline is approaching By Jack Lightburn We are now less than three weeks away from the next key date in the implementation of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)...
Feb 16, 2023 Private residential landlords abandon the market - is the Renters Reform Bill the answer? By Jessica Waters The Times has today reported that a third of private residential landlords are likely to reduce the number of properties available for...
Jan 27, 2023 First remediation order under new Building Safety Act - a taste of things to come By Gwilym Evans What is likely the first remediation contribution order that has been made under the new Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) was delivered...
Jan 27, 2023 What's new for real estate in 2023? By Jessica Waters The year ahead looks to be another interesting one for real estate. Our property disputes team led by Helen Wheddon looked at some recent...
Jan 25, 2023 VAT on property sales - ready for 1 February 2023? By Sarah Cardew If you want to charge VAT on the sale or letting of a property, generally you have to opt to tax that property, by making the decision to...
Jan 23, 2023 "Pay now, argue later", says Supreme Court in latest service charge dispute By Markus Klempa The Supreme Court has handed down its much anticipated judgment in Sara Hossein Asset Holdings Ltd v Blacks Outdoor Retail Ltd [2023]...
Jan 19, 2023 Amazon plans to shed warehouse space By Jack Lightburn Amazon announced plans last week to shut three warehouses in the UK, a decision which will affect around 1,200 jobs and bring 1.3 million...
Jun 16, 2022 Government publishes A Fairer Private Rented Sector white paper By Alexandra Rusu Today, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities released the “A Fairer Private Rented Sector” white paper which our...
Jun 14, 2022 Landlords, tenants and agents encouraged to respond to the government's consultation on the implementation of s.36(1)(d) Equality Act 2010 By Alexandra Rusu The government has invited landlords, tenants, managing and letting agents (amongst others) to provide their opinions and views on the...
May 30, 2022 Update on the Fire Safety Act 2021 By Alexandra Rusu Since the tragic Grenfell incident, fire safety in residential buildings has been at the forefront of many discussions. The Fire Safety...
May 26, 2022 The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is set to tackle vacant high street premises - welcome intervention or an untimely interference? By Markus Klempa In March 2020 unprecedented restrictions were placed on a commercial landlord's ability to take action against its struggling tenant...
May 12, 2022 Government confirms plans to abolish non-fault evictions By Stephanie Newton The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has confirmed its intention to bring forward significant reform to the private...