The event explored the latest developments across the property sector, including regulatory changes, significant case law, and practical investment insights. For those who were unable to attend—or who would like to revisit the content—please find a link to the full recording below.
Presented by Sarah Dabek, Real Estate Senior Associate
Sarah explored the new powers granted to local authorities under the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, effective from December 2024. These allow local authorities to tackle long-term vacancies by auctioning leases for eligible properties. Sarah detailed the eligibility conditions, notice periods, the auction process, and landlord responsibilities regarding property standards and lease terms.
Presented by Laura Pile, Partner and Head of Real Estate Litigation
Laura reviewed several recent and high-profile real estate litigation cases, providing practical analysis on:
Presented by Heather Adams, Partner and Head of Residential Property
Heather provided strategic advice for both individual and corporate investors in the buy-to-let market. She addressed the importance of thorough financial analysis, EPC compliance, tax implications (including Stamp Duty Land Tax), and the advantages of purchasing through a company structure. She also discussed licensing and planning requirements for conversions, including HMOs.
In March 2020, the Land Registry updated their processes to permit so-called Mercury signing – a hybrid of wet ink and electronic signing – for documents that required registration. This was followed in July 2020 by their permitting the electronic...
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Last July, Angela Rayner announced an overhaul of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) as part of the Government's pledge to deliver 1.5 million homes over the next five years and get Britain building again. In December, the Government...
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The nation's high streets look set to be given a new lease of life as the government gives local authorities new powers to auction off leases for commercial properties that have been empty for long periods. Data shows that in the final quarter of...
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Signing a new commercial lease agreement for your business is an exciting prospect, but you should take time and care to ensure the lease provisions are suitable for your business and are commercially workable. Even the most straightforward...
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Purchasing a property for your manufacturing business provides stability and investments for the future and removes the hassle of gaining a landlord's consent for any alterations you may want to make to the premises. You may be confident that this...
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Someone might want to refinance their property for several reasons, such as a refinance with the same lender or a different one. The existing loan might end, a cashflow injection may be required, or more favourable terms might have been found with...
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