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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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Insolvent parties given the go ahead to adjudicate construction disputes
The Supreme Court has provided much needed clarity on whether an insolvent company can commence its own adjudication.
Coliving and Covid-19: operators left exposed by master leasing structure
Falling occupancy rates due to the pandemic raise questions about how operators can maximise value, Osborne Clarke real estate investment
