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The Built Environment

How developing 'data consciousness' can drive value in the real estate sector

Can data deliver greater transparency and create value for the real estate sector? We report on discussions at a recent

Tax

Spring Budget 2021 | What tax measures were announced?

The extension of tax support measures for businesses featured prominently, paving the way for tax rises later

Tax

Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge rise for non-UK resident buyers is almost here

Increased costs due to the new 2% surcharge could affect some UK resident buyers

Real estate

VAT reverse charge on building and construction services looms in March

Despite lobbying for a further delay in their introduction, construction businesses should prepare for the new rules

Decarbonisation

Countdown to COP26 | Nature-based solutions and land use

Interest in nature-based solutions has been hotting up since the UK identified it as a campaign issue in the run

Financial Services

Spring Budget 2021 | What tax measures can we expect to see?

An extension of tax support measures for business is possible but it is questionable whether now is the right time

Tax

VAT on early termination fees and compensation applied to real estate transactions, HMRC updates

Change regarding VAT will no longer be retrospective and will apply from a 'future' date, although uncertainty remains

Real estate

Lockdown 3.0: Construction continues but challenges remain

In this insight, we briefly discuss the latest government restrictions and what it means for the construction industry. This article

The Built Environment

Legislative reform given go ahead for residential leasehold ownership

Parliament will bring in the first part of a two-stage programme including a new right for leaseholders to extend leases