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Do healthcare providers need to register their property with the Trust Registration Service?
17 Jun 2026Many GPs and healthcare providers are unsure whether HMRC's Trust Registration Service applies to their surgery premises or other property arrangements. The rules appear complex but for most practices the position is more straightforward than it may seem.
Understanding Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972
10 Jun 2026Local authorities frequently engage in the disposal of land and property. Section 123 of the Local Government Act 1972 ("Section 123") provides the statutory framework governing these transactions.
What could the proposed retention payment reforms mean for construction stakeholders?
10 Jun 2026The UK Government recently announced a package of proposed measures aimed at tackling late payments across the economy, including specific proposals regarding retention payments in construction contracts.
Fraud fallout: Can lease break clauses survive payment interception?
10 Jun 2026Break clauses provide flexibility for tenants and landlords to end leases early. However, the recent court decision in RR UK (South) Ltd v Firstsource Solutions UK Ltd (2026), provides a reminder of how strict these clauses can be, raising questions about whether a common break condition is satisfied when payments are intercepted by fraudsters.
Leasehold Reform: What the Committee's scrutiny of the Draft Bill means for property owners and investors
03 Jun 2026Parliament has had its say on the biggest shake-up to leasehold law in a generation. Here is what you need to know.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 - what do you need to know?
02 Jun 2026The Renters' Rights Act 2025 (the Act), which came into effect on 1 May 2026, is significantly changing the private rented sector in England. Whilst this affects the whole of the private rental market, it also impacts tenancies provided by maintained schools and academies to staff members or private residential tenants.
