Council obliged to correct eastward drift of footpath due to copying errors
Inspector’s decision was sufficient to rebut presumption applying to previous version
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Policy covers cost of repairing damage caused after period of insurance
Court of Appeal allows Sky’s appeal on extent of damage covered by policy
Intention to return when property bought satisfies tenant condition
Tenant allowed to exercise right to buy
Understanding the Budget’s impact on commercial property
COMMENT Investors looking to grow their portfolios will see this as an chance to snap up bargains
COP29 takeaways for property investors
COMMENT CBRE’s Amanda Stevenson has three calls to action
Breathing new life into vacant property
How do powers in England compare with measures for encouraging renewed use of land in Scotland?
National deals round-up
The pick of the deals from around the country – plus top contributors in the United Kingdom
Modification of private dwelling covenant to allow care home use
Objections to the modification of a restrictive covenant must be based on the actual use
Laying the groundwork to tackle barriers in property
COMMENT Diversity is a strategic advantage that brings fresh perspectives and fuels innovation
Large-scale green belt housing approved
Planning inspector decided the benefits of a 220-home scheme outweighed harm to green belt
Still a long way to go for leasehold reform
COMMENT Remedying some of the ‘serious flaws’ of the 2024 Act will take time
Bangs v FM Conway Ltd
Practice and procedure – Claim – Strike out
Bangs v FM Conway Ltd
Practice and procedure – Claim – Strike out
Switaj v McClenaghan
Landlord and tenant – Assured shorthold tenancy – Tenant Fees Act 2019
Switaj v McClenaghan
Landlord and tenant – Assured shorthold tenancy – Tenant Fees Act 2019
Why government must seize the moment for older people’s housing
COMMENT The BPF calls for transformational and lasting change
The Tower One St George Wharf Ltd v Commissioners of HM Revenue and Customs
Taxation – Stamp duty land tax – Group relief
The Tower One St George Wharf Ltd v Commissioners of HM Revenue and Customs
Taxation – Stamp duty land tax – Group relief
EG Awards winners crowned at glittering night of celebration
We reveal who triumphed at the most prestigious night in the property industry calendar
Office premises assumed to be in repair for rating purposes
A hereditament incapable of occupation due to disrepair should not have its rateable value reduced
Building bricks: Lego’s lessons for real estate
COMMENT Lego’s PR tactics can help the property sector build connections between people and place
Shaping the future of the 1954 Act
An outline of the first stage of the Law Commission’s eagerly anticipated consultation
National deals round-up
The pick of the deals from around the country – plus top contributors in Yorkshire and the Humber
Railway station advertisements are to be rated locally not centrally
Case concerned sites at Victoria and Liverpool Street stations
List (VO) v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Rating – Non-domestic rates – Advertising rights
List (VO) v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd
Rating – Non-domestic rates – Advertising rights
Title plan not definitive where land acquired by adverse possession
Disputed land not included in the title and could not have been included in the transfer
EG Meets… Chas Barr of Haptic EPC
Chas Barr says ChatGPT may be the greatest salesperson you never knew you had
Oxford offices are defying the odds
COMMENT Bidwells’ Mark Callender says the city may face a shortage of space rather than a glut
Grave matters: private cemeteries and the law
A look at the issues that have given rise to a new Law Commission consultation
Piecing together the ESG development puzzle
Some of the key erosion points when it comes to delivering and operating net zero buildings
UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard pilot is a blueprint for change
COMMENT A call to submit data for the pilot version of the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
How integrating ESG can deliver a competitive edge
A proactive approach to integrating ESG enables assets to remain adaptable in an evolving market
Resolving the binary debate of retrofit versus redevelopment
COMMENT The latest consultation is an opportunity to enable development and unlock growth
Landowner entitled to compensation for uncertainty over access
Compensation agreed for land taken and for an easement and licence over parts of the property
National deals round-up
The pick of the deals from around the country – plus the top contributors in the West Midlands industrial market
Morris v Morris and others
Administration of estates – Forfeiture rule – Modification
Morris v Morris and others
Administration of estates – Forfeiture rule – Modification
Better place management can help restore faith in the planning system
COMMENT The reputation of the development sector hangs on whether promises in development are kept
Atesheva v Halifax Management Ltd
Landlord and tenant – Rent determination – Section 13(4) of Housing Act 1988
Atesheva v Halifax Management Ltd
Landlord and tenant – Rent determination – Section 13(4) of Housing Act 1988
Decarbonising your office stock through retrofit
Reusing existing buildings will become increasingly important as MEES deadlines draw nearer
National deals round-up
The pick of the deals from around the country – plus the top contributors in the UK retail market
EG Future Leaders: People and places – are they truly inclusive?
COMMENT A truly inclusive built environment must be accessible to all
Should property companies scrap 9-5 to survive?
COMMENT Rapleys’ managing partner argues for choice and trust
Build-to-rent in Scotland: the story so far
Rent control measures that are transparent will unlock much-needed development
What Martyn’s Law means for real estate
What will the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill require of property owners?
What’s new in the Renters’ Rights Bill?
Stephen Burke compares the new Bill to the previous Conservative government’s Renters (Reform) Bill
National deals round-up
The pick of the deals from around the country – plus the top North West industrial agents
Does government’s green plan have what it takes?
COMMENT Hydrock’s Josh Bullard on a party moving from rhetoric to action
