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Selling or Buying Land for Development? Beware of This Potential Minefield

Friday, 20 July 2018

When land is sold for development, buyer and seller often agree on an arrangement called an 'overage'. An overage allows the buyer to pay more money at a future date if a 'trigger' point is reached.

Selling or Buying Land for Development? Beware of This Potential Minefield

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

This Is The Modern World - What is the Necessary Modernisation of Leases?

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

When landlords and tenants are negotiating the renewal of business leases, they regularly devote a great deal of time to agreeing the main commercial terms such as the rent, term and any rent deposit or guarantee.

This Is The Modern World - What is the Necessary Modernisation of Leases?

Articles & Blogs Property Litigation Real Estate

Insolvency Issues in Property - What Landlords Need to Know

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

The law surrounding insolvency in England and Wales is complex. It is governed, in the main, by the Insolvency Act 1986 (as amended), and, in 6 April 2017, the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, were brought into force.

Insolvency Issues in Property - What Landlords Need to Know

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

5 Practical Tips for Landlords Faced With a Tenant Entering a CVA

Monday, 02 July 2018

A company voluntary arrangement (CVA) is a legally binding agreement between a company and its creditors, which acts as an alternative procedure to liquidation.

5 Practical Tips for Landlords Faced With a Tenant Entering a CVA

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Regulation and Paradigm Shifts

Monday, 02 July 2018

Clive Read of VWV, gives his thoughts on how property solicitors are and will be impacted by IT and regulatory change.

Regulation and Paradigm Shifts

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Sir Rupert Jackson calls for Cost Budgeting in Arbitration

Friday, 29 June 2018

In a keynote speech entitled 'Arbitration: Is it still fit for purpose?', Sir Rupert Jackson considered the possibility of introducing cost budgeting in arbitration matters.

Sir Rupert Jackson calls for Cost Budgeting in Arbitration

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

Legal Alienation

Thursday, 24 May 2018

In property terms, alienation is the capacity for an interest in land to be transferred to another party. This is often encountered in the context of the assignment of commercial leases.

Legal Alienation

Articles & Blogs Public Sector Real Estate

What Condition Are Your Conditions In? Court of Appeal Rules on When a Defective Planning Permission Can Be Rescued

Friday, 11 May 2018

Planning officers and in-house lawyers know only too well that attention to detail is key.

What Condition Are Your Conditions In? Court of Appeal Rules on When a Defective Planning Permission Can Be Rescued

Articles & Blogs Conveyancing Private Client Real Estate

8 Tips Landlords Should Consider Before Leasing a Property

Thursday, 10 May 2018

Leasing a property is like running an investment business. Unlike stocks or ISAs, you can't just invest your money, sit back, and wait for a return. Being a landlord is a hands on experience that requires regular input.

8 Tips Landlords Should Consider Before Leasing a Property

Articles & Blogs Conveyancing Private Client Real Estate

Move Home or Improve Your Leasehold Property? The Pros and Cons

Wednesday, 09 May 2018

Do you need more bedrooms for your growing family? Are you falling out of love with your house and thinking of moving? You might want to consider improving your home instead…

Move Home or Improve Your Leasehold Property? The Pros and Cons

Articles & Blogs Academies & MATs Real Estate

New Legislation - Can Schools Validly Grant New Tenancies of Property from 1 April 2018?

Thursday, 22 March 2018

Many academies use their property assets to generate additional income to supplement the core funding they receive. In addition, many academies operate from sites which are made up of buildings constructed many years ago and/or have inherited sites...

Academies' Properties

Articles & Blogs Real Estate

How to Build More Houses… It's Too Easy to Blame the Housebuilders

Monday, 19 March 2018

The UK has faced a housing shortage of varying degrees of intensity for decades.

How to Build More Houses… It's Too Easy to Blame the Housebuilders

Articles & Blogs Healthcare Real Estate

STOP PRESS: GP Premises Costs Directions Update - 2018 Premises Review

Thursday, 05 April 2018

The BMA have reported that the 2018/19 GMS (and PMS) contract negotiations secured key changes to the much anticipated new Premises Costs Directions (PCD).

Charity Commission Publishes Response on Annual Return 2018 - VWV Charity Law

Articles & Blogs Conveyancing Real Estate

Stop Fraudsters Selling Your Property

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Property fraud is on the rise. It typically involves fraudsters selling high value properties without the true owner having any idea.

Stop Fraudsters Selling Your Property

Articles & Blogs Higher Education Real Estate

5 Capital Development Tips Every Finance Director Needs to Be Aware of

Friday, 23 March 2018

In this article, Clive Read identifies capital development issues that financial directors will need to be aware of.

5 Capital Development Tips Every Finance Director Needs to Be Aware of