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Real estate

Land and share sales: what's the difference?

What to consider when deciding whether to acquire or dispose of a property
Tax

HMRC updates VAT guidance on early termination fees and compensation payments

The new policy will apply from 1 April and provides much-needed clarity on supplies related to construction and real estate
Real estate

'All reasonable endeavours': what does it mean?

High Court decision suggests that 'all reasonable endeavours' goes well beyond reasonable endeavours
The Built Environment

Developers should pay unsafe cladding costs, says UK government

Housing secretary's intervention puts focus on the financial responsibility of property builders and building remediation
Energy and Energy Transition

European Commission announces hydrogen and gas market decarbonisation plans

Recast package delivers a legal framework for a hydrogen strategy and market that can draw investment into dedicated infrastructure
Regulatory and compliance

The EU steps nearer to tougher regime to fight environmental crime

New legislation to assist in the discovery and prosecution of serious environmental offences will deliver on ambitious European Green Deal
Sustainable disruption: 12 decarbonising technologies for cities

Managing legal risk from IoT systems in business premises

As the Internet of Things proliferates, what are the risks – and opportunities – that businesses should consider regarding the
Mobility and Infrastructure

How to meet the challenge of the electrification and decarbonisation of public sector fleets

Is the public procurement process holding back development and what can be done to encourage investment and the roll out
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | the Building Safety Bill: what will be the impact on property investors?

Investors in multi-residential property need to understand the scope of the proposed legislation and the potential impact on their investment
Regulatory and compliance

Public and utilities procurement thresholds are set to rise in the new year

The revised value thresholds that trigger the application of public and utilities procurement regulations will now include VAT
Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation and transitional risk: How will your investment decisions be impacted?

With energy projects operated and their returns modelled for such long periods of time, how might lenders identify and manage
Decarbonisation

COP26 | How has the global climate summit advanced the goal of adaptation and biodiversity?

Investment in nature-based solutions and support for ecosystems are core to COP26's vision to use adaptation strategies to solve both