Opinions

Buying a property from a receiver - what you need to know

Forsters Factsheet.

Twists and turns on performance

First published in Planning magazine, 14 December 2012.

Estate Planning: benefits and pitfalls

Robert Keylock provides an update on the usefulness of discounted gift plans after Watkins v HMRC [2012].

First published in Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal, December 2012.

VAT: Breaking new ground

Elizabeth Small and Anthony Goodmaker discuss a recent ruling on whether TOGC rules can apply to the grant of a long lease.

First published in Property Law Journal, 3 December 2012.

Behind the new planning rhetorics

Oliver Wright asks if the Growth and Infrastructure Bill will inspire anything more than lively debates in parliament.

First published in Solicitors Journal, 20 November 2012.

The growth and infrastructure bill - remember, remember, the localism agenda?

Oliver Wright reports on the Bill as it currently stands.

First published in Property Law Journal, 19 November 2012.

Commercial property update

Considers recent developments in commercial property law including changes that may free property owners from chancel repair liability and lessons over parking enforcement.

Leasehold enfranchisement: 'House' redefined

The Supreme Court's ruling on the meaning of a 'house' will come as relief to large estate owners, as Natasha Rees explains.

First published in Property Law Journal, 5 November 2012.

Proceed with care

Landlords and tenants need to be aware of the many legal provisions that govern residential service charges, since mistakes can prove costly.

First published in Residential Property Journal, October - November 2012.

Design for living: 'House' defined by reference to purpose and function

The Supreme Court decision in Hosebay closes a major loophole in enfranchisement law, but it is not the final word on what constitutes a 'house', says Natasha Rees.

First published in Solicitors Journal, 23 October 2012.