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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
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

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
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
Real estate

NEC4 contracts: Key Dates and the liability incurred by missing them

The fundamental distinction in NEC contracts between 'key dates' and 'sectional completions' means one should always consider what the consequence
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: who pays?

The question of who pays for future safety measures within residential buildings can be contentious and emotive, but is one
The Building Safety Act

Build Safe Live Safe | The Building Safety Bill: Claims for defective work

Developers and contractors would be subject to a new 15 year liability period in relation to construction defects under the