Councils lose on affordable housing

Anna Zatouroff from our Commercial Property Team considers the Government’s recent victory over two local councils in the battle over affordable housing levies.

Lauren Walker from our Real Estate Team looks at the latest changes to the rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for commercial and non-residential properties.

Vicky McDonald and Michael Higgin from our Commercial Property Team take a look at what choices landowners have when considering how their land could be used for development.

The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Act 2016 enshrines the power for charities to make social investments. Anna Zatouroff explains how charities can enter into social investments.

Lauren Walker in our Real Estate team looks at the Government’s decision to introduce a permanent permitted development right for change of use from offices to residential properties. 

Car park managers and landlords breathe a sigh of relief following a decision of the Supreme Court.  Michael Higgin explains.

Mark Banham considers a raft of recent legislation designed to enhance the rights of tenants in the private rented sector.  This has been backed up by new guidance published by the Government. 

Nuclear safety zones around the Atomic Weapons Establishments in Berkshire exclude General Development rights.  Michael Higgin from our commercial property team explains.

Anna Zatouroff examines a recent High Court decision on whether monitoring fees in a section 106 agreement could be charged under the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations.

When does a landlord’s intention to redevelop a property occupied under a business tenancy need to be proven to get possession back? Anna Zatouroff considers a recent Court of Appeal decision.

Our Real Estate team, reports on a recent case dealing with the necessity for landlords to consider terrorism insurance carefully.

Michael Higgin, Partner in the commercial property team, comments on the restoration of normality in cases where tenants holdover premises, the Court of Appeal decision in Erimus Housing.