Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes (turn and face the strange)
As 2018 kicks off, Megan Wade provides a reminder of some of the key legislative developments in recent years which are set to impact the UK commercial property industry this year.
Read moreInvestment in residential or mixed use property- is it “MEES” you’re looking for?
The publication in October of guidance on minimum energy efficiency standards ("MEES") in domestic rented property is a reminder that MEES applies across the spectrum of commercial, residential and mixed use assets.
Read moreBe sure of your ground: protecting against new public rights of way
Landowners who allow the public to exercise rights of access over their land are at risk of that access route becoming dedicated as a public right of way, unless steps are taken to prevent a right from being created.
Read moreRentcharges Re-Charged
The 2016 case of Roberts and others v Lawton and others [2016] UKUT 395 has shown that rentcharges still have a sting in their tail, and highlighted why developers and investors should not ignore rentcharges revealed on title due diligence.
Read moreSquatters- An unwelcome Christmas gift
Last year, particularly between Christmas and the end of January, we saw a dramatic upsurge in instructions to evict trespassers.
Read more"Where do we sign?"- key considerations on electronic signatures
Electronic signatures are increasingly being used to execute documents, however there are issues surrounding their use which should be considered, particularly as they have not been fully tested in the courts and the statutory framework.
Read more"Cash out?"- reform of the retention in construction contracts?
Perhaps as some light relief from the omnipresent Brexit, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy last week launched two separate consultations
Read moreLasting powers of attorney - Should I have one?
For nearly 10 years, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) have been a way for someone (the Donor) to make sure that their financial affairs can be looked after in the event of their mental decline.
Read moreCan you withdraw a Break Notice?
What should you, as landlord, do in the event that your tenant has served a break notice but subsequently decides they want to stay?
Read moreDo the Commercial Property Standard Enquiries ("CPSEs") need to be amended after the Grenfell Tower fire?
The tragic Grenfell Tower fire on 14 June 2017 has caused consternation throughout the property industry and raised numerous industry-wide concerns.
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