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Real estate

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

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
Decarbonisation

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
Commercial

Global sport gets ready to demonstrate sustainability leadership

The public profile of sport means it must deliver a green agenda to decarbonise its infrastructure, travel and procurement footprint
The Built Environment

Rebus sic stantibus principle in times of war and its impact on construction agreements

These are turbulent times. 2020 began with a global pandemic. Governments around the world pumped vast amounts of money into
The Built Environment

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?
The Built Environment

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?
The Built Environment

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
Dispute resolution

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
The Building Safety Act

Changes to the UK Building Safety Bill aim to reduce remediation cost burdens on leaseholders

The amendments are part of the government's drive to make the building industry pay significantly for remediation works
Real estate

New binding arbitration process introduced to manage recovery of pandemic commercial rent arrears

New moratoriums on enforcement measures put in place while arbitrations are ongoing – but it is unclear how much take-up
Real estate

New beneficial ownership register for overseas entities holding UK real estate – 10 things you need to know

Overseas entities affected by the new legislation should assess their position now as the deadline for compliance is just six