All Insights

Regulatory and compliance

Added protection for workers in the UK to be introduced from April

What do businesses need to familiarise themselves with and what changes will they need to make to comply with the
The Building Safety Act

Government amendments to the Building Safety Bill increase pressure on industry

Developers and building owners face footing the bill for building safety remedial works under government proposals
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
Real estate

Negligent acts and omissions – don't forget to lock the door

Court of Appeal judgment serves as reminder to property and construction professionals to be aware of the duty to take
Urban Dynamics

Future living: How proptech is transforming home buying

Increased technology usage since the pandemic began has fundamentally altered the residential transaction process
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
The Built Environment

Housing preliminary draft bill. Key new measures affecting the constitutional right of housing and, in particular, dwelling lease agreements

The future law for the right of housing pretends to adopt housing measures in order to strengthen the constitutional right
Tech, Media and Comms

Osborne Clarke advises Capgemini on the acquisition of Possible Future

Osborne Clarke has advised Capgemini, a world leader in helping companies strategically transform their businesses, on the acquisition of Possible
Tax

HMRC publishes its response to the call for evidence on simplifying the VAT land exemption

HMRC is to publish improved guidance on certain aspects of the VAT exemption for land and property but will not
The Built Environment

Service charges – time is (sometimes) of the essence!

Where there are interim service charges, landlords can lose out if they fail to comply with timetable machinery of lease