Insights Green finance in commercial property Posted on 10 June 2025 By James Dakin Insurance rent and the Picturehouse dispute: What the Trocadero case teaches us about transparency in commercial leasing Posted on 10 June 2025 By Karen Mason An interview with Cerys McRobert Posted on 28 May 2025 By Newmanor Law Meet Zeynep Has – Supporting Our Commercial Real Estate Practice Posted on 28 May 2025 By Newmanor Law How the Bank of Englands Rate Decision will affect Bridging Finance Posted on 28 May 2025 By James Dakin The rise of semi-commercial property investments Posted on 21 May 2025 By Karen Mason Are private members’ clubs the future of commercial property investment? Posted on 1 May 2025 By Karen Mason Why it is still worth taking care over a short-term lease Posted on 22 April 2025 By Karen Mason Commercial Property Trends: A Q1 2025 Market Overview Posted on 16 April 2025 By Karen Mason The Limits of Ground F argument: Spirit Pub Company v Pridewell Properties Posted on 16 April 2025 By Karen Mason Strategic Considerations following RTM Reform Posted on 10 April 2025 By Karen Mason An interview with Andy Thomson – Senior Director Operational Real Estate – United Trust Bank Posted on 9 April 2025 By Karen Mason What do we need to know about Building Liability Orders? Posted on 9 April 2025 By Cerys McRobert Pay Less Notices: Lessons from Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction Posted on 8 April 2025 By David Johnson What developers need to know about the Building Safety Levy Posted on 8 April 2025 By Karen Mason Selling a commercial property with a sitting tenant Posted on 7 April 2025 By Karen Mason The UK Government’s proposed planning reforms: Understanding the ‘Brownfield Passport’ Posted on 19 March 2025 By James Dakin The UK Government looks to streamline infrastructure planning Posted on 19 March 2025 By James Dakin UK Planning Reforms: Unlocking development while driving nature recovery Posted on 18 March 2025 By James Dakin Modernising planning committees: A new era for developers? Posted on 17 March 2025 By James Dakin Contractor’s Loss and Expense claims under JCT Standard Form Building Contracts Posted on 17 March 2025 By David Johnson SDLT tax hike drives property market surge Posted on 14 March 2025 By James Dakin Office market recovery shaped by a new workforce model Posted on 14 March 2025 By James Dakin An interview with id Estates founder David Lipfriend Posted on 11 March 2025 By Newmanor Law Understanding the leasehold ban and its implications for landlords Posted on 6 March 2025 By James Dakin How to progress a construction project when a contractor goes bust Posted on 20 February 2025 By James Dakin Navigating the challenges of serving Section 5 notices under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 Posted on 17 February 2025 By Karen Mason New Year and a new approach to legal service delivery Posted on 6 February 2025 By James Dakin Understanding the differences between leasehold and freehold ownership Posted on 6 February 2025 By Karen Mason Diversification among commercial property landlords in 2024: Will the trend continue? Posted on 27 January 2025 By James Dakin The resurgence of the UK hotel sector as a prime investment opportunity Posted on 22 January 2025 By Karen Mason Optimism returns to the UK office lettings market in 2025 Posted on 15 January 2025 By Karen Mason What are preliminaries in a construction contract? Posted on 30 December 2024 By Cerys McRobert What is a collateral warranty? Posted on 30 December 2024 By Cerys McRobert Lessons for contractors: Navigating design responsibility in JCT 2016 Design and Build Contracts Posted on 17 December 2024 By David Johnson How to ensure your festive property deals get done Posted on 16 December 2024 By Karen Mason Navigating Latent/Inherent Defects: Key Considerations for Landlords Granting Leases in New Build Commercial Properties Posted on 16 December 2024 By Newmanor Law London office construction: Refurbishments dip below new builds for the first time since 2020 Posted on 3 December 2024 By Karen Mason Potential reforms to ‘Security of Tenure’ Posted on 27 November 2024 By Karen Mason Cladding crisis continues to cast a long shadow over construction industry Posted on 29 October 2024 By James Dakin Real opportunities for SME developers or a pipe dream? Posted on 29 October 2024 By Newmanor Law Green shoots of recovery in the UK construction sector: Planning reforms and future prospects Posted on 23 October 2024 By Karen Mason Commercial property giants are being surpassed by smaller players focussed on warehousing and logistics Posted on 12 September 2024 By Karen Mason The development of new office space stalls in the UK Posted on 3 September 2024 By Karen Mason Why are Break Clauses important in Commercial Property leases? Posted on 13 August 2024 By Karen Mason What the King had to say about Commercial Property Development Posted on 6 August 2024 By James Dakin Why do developers impose a management structure? Posted on 6 August 2024 By Karen Mason Refurbishment is dominating the London office sector, according to the Deloitte London Crane Survey Posted on 20 June 2024 By Karen Mason The emotional cost of bad property transactions Posted on 12 June 2024 By Karen Mason The role of bridging loans in the current market Posted on 12 June 2024 By Edmund Barnes Removing an unwanted horse from private or public land Posted on 11 June 2024 By Karen Mason Why Developers need to take Tree Preservation Orders seriously Posted on 10 June 2024 By Karen Mason Understanding when you have security of tenure is not always an easy task Posted on 20 May 2024 By Karen Mason A career after a baby is possible Posted on 30 April 2024 By Newmanor Law Commercial Property Predictions 2024 – Part Two Posted on 23 April 2024 By Karen Mason Commercial Property Predictions 2024 – Part One Posted on 16 April 2024 By Karen Mason Biodiversity Net Gain: FAQs for Developers and Lenders Posted on 6 March 2024 By Edmund Barnes Commercial property lenders beware: Companies House fraud is on the rise Posted on 5 March 2024 By James Dakin The Empty Property Rate Dilemma: Exploring Ethical Mitigation Strategies Posted on 11 December 2023 By ASTOP The difference between a licence agreement and a lease – and why it pays to make sure Posted on 11 December 2023 By Karen Mason Commercial awareness from legal advisers Posted on 31 October 2023 By Karen Mason The dominoes slowly fall as we head towards a distressed UK Real Estate market Posted on 24 October 2023 By Newmanor Law 10 points for real estate developers to consider when acquiring a site Posted on 16 October 2023 By Edmund Barnes Landlords must be careful with rights to break Posted on 2 October 2023 By Karen Mason Predicted trends across the commercial property sector in Q4 and beyond Posted on 11 August 2023 By Newmanor Law Understanding the new building safety rules (April 2023) Posted on 3 August 2023 By Karen Mason What does climate change mean for UK property owners and lenders Posted on 2 August 2023 By Stephen Sykes Site Acquisition: What to consider Posted on 27 June 2023 By Karen Mason Retrospective Planning Permission Posted on 27 June 2023 By Karen Mason Using Development Agreements to Unlock Opportunities Posted on 28 March 2023 By Karen Mason Commercial Property Landlords – Are you ready for the arrival of the new MEES regulations? Posted on 9 March 2023 By Karen Mason Can repurposing retail units save the high street? Posted on 26 January 2023 By Karen Mason Considerations before signing a commercial lease Posted on 9 September 2022 By Karen Mason The future of electronically signed property deals Posted on 1 July 2022 By Edmund Barnes New register of overseas property owners fast-tracked by UK in response to the war in Ukraine Posted on 3 May 2022 By Newmanor Law How technology is giving lawyers the edge on advising in real estate Posted on 31 January 2022 By James Dakin, Edmund Barnes Dogs in the office – Is it legal to welcome pets into the workplace? Posted on 28 September 2021 By Karen Mason Ransom strips needn’t develop into a legal headache Posted on 9 September 2021 By Karen Mason Development finance: navigating the legal process Posted on 1 July 2021 By James Dakin Changes in fire safety regime for developers of high-rise buildings from 1st August 2021 Posted on 28 May 2021 By Cerys McRobert How to formalise a temporary rent reduction in a care home setting Posted on 26 May 2021 By Edmund Barnes Calling time on the chargeable hour Posted on 19 April 2021 By James Dakin 25 years old and living with long COVID Posted on 26 March 2021 By Karen Mason Everybody needs good NABERS Posted on 24 March 2021 By Karen Mason Explaining Heads of Terms and their growing importance Posted on 16 February 2021 By Karen Mason Niche Firm Network celebrates two years of successful collaboration Posted on 29 January 2021 By Karen Mason Beds and sheds in London – the future is bright Posted on 27 January 2021 By Edmund Barnes Working from home and the future of London’s office space Posted on 4 November 2020 By Karen Mason Electronic signatures – how they will speed up your property transactions Posted on 28 October 2020 By Karen Mason Some deals ensure you get noticed for the next one Posted on 24 September 2020 By Karen Mason Raft of planning changes designed to kick-start construction sector Posted on 22 September 2020 By Karen Mason Why obituaries for the petrol station are premature Posted on 18 September 2020 By Karen Mason Why are turnover rents becoming popular again? Posted on 3 August 2020 By Karen Mason Development sites and the thorny issue of rights of way and easements Posted on 29 July 2020 By Karen Mason Commercial leases in exceptional circumstances: the pandemic (Part two) Posted on 26 July 2020 By Karen Mason Commercial leases in exceptional circumstances: the pandemic (Part one) Posted on 19 July 2020 By Karen Mason Pros and cons of promotion or option agreements for landowners and developers Posted on 16 July 2020 By Karen Mason Devil in the detail when developing property Posted on 4 July 2020 By Karen Mason
