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Collecting cash in the construction industry: tools for chasing debtors in light of further Government restrictions

The government has extended the restriction on the enforcement of statutory demands until 31 December 2020. The extension from the

Tax

Time for a new onshore professional fund?

Tracey Wright and Alison Riddle explore this new proposal for Estates Gazette magazine

Dispute resolution

What do the latest government measures mean for the construction industry?

Although the direction to work from home does not apply to site workers, the latest changes will put a focus

Tax

HMRC change in policy on VAT on lease break fees and liquidated damages on termination

Updated guidance on the VAT treatment of early termination fees and compensation payments will impact current and past real estate

The Built Environment

UK government extends restrictions on commercial landlords' enforcement options

The existing restrictions on commercial landlords' ability to take enforcement action against commercial tenants who are in arrears of rent

Dispute resolution

Think your contract is clear, think again

With courts being increasingly willing to apply business common sense in favour of a strict, literal interpretation of contractual wording

The Built Environment

Major overhaul of planning system aims to streamline much-needed development

The UK government is consulting on radical reforms to the planning system in England, which are intended to strip out

The Built Environment

Government publishes draft Building Safety Bill

A parliamentary committee will report on the draft with legislation expected to evolve as more safety risks are identified and

The Built Environment

'The Right Stuff': alternative residential and the recruitment of quality

Property industry leaders shared on a Osborne Clarke roundtable their experiences in the UK and US, and asked: how do

The Built Environment

Law Commission sets out proposals for eventual abolition of leasehold home ownership

Long-awaited reports argue that incentives are needed to force cultural shift towards commonhold and to bring about the largest changes