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New law on residential leases limits ground rent to a peppercorn
Significant changes to the residential property sector ends practice of landlords reserving ground rents in new long leases – but
New powers granted to police to deal with unauthorised encampments on open land with vehicles
Landowners and local authorities are likely to welcome having an additional method of recourse, through criminal enforcement channels, when faced
Collateral warranties and the right to adjudicate – 'construction contracts' after all?
Court of Appeal reverses first instance decision in Abbey Healthcare v Simply Construct, finding that a collateral warranty was in
Valuation in business tenancy renewals: don’t assume a rent-free period
The decision in HPUT vs Boots UK Limited provides landlords and valuers with a reference point
The Building Safety Act 2022: what building owners and developers need to know
The bill has received Royal Assent but many provisions require secondary legislation and are not set to come into force
Net zero infrastructure: Reducing operational carbon in UK building stock
What measures are the UK government taking to tackle the problem of operational carbon in the built environment and what
ESG in real estate: Does it translate well across Europe? (episode two)
What does the "S" and "G" of ESG mean in practice across the European real estate markets?
ESG in real estate: Does it translate well across Europe? (episode one)
What does the "E" of ESG mean in practice across the European real estate markets?
Back to basics: The Pre-Action Protocol for Construction and Engineering Disputes
The series on dispute resolution issues for construction projects takes a look at the protocol that governs issuing proceedings
Back to basics: acceleration of construction projects
The series on dispute resolution issues for construction projects considers the implications of contractors speeding up work
Putting ESG at the heart of regeneration
Regeneration specialists joined an Osborne Clarke roundtable to discuss policies and practical steps to ensure the delivery of sustainable places
Adjudication enforcement: limited scope and a heavy burden for insolvent parties
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that although insolvent parties may refer disputes to adjudication, they will have difficulty enforcing