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Planning enforcement changes incoming in LURA

Planning enforcement changes incoming in LURA

Vicky McDonald, a Senior Associate in our Commercial Property team with a special interest in planning law matters, looks at some of the changes to planning enforcement which are being introduced by recent legislative changes, of particular interest to developers and housebuilders.

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Who owns this land?

Who owns this land?

The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) – what does Part 11 mean for you?

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The BMW Park Lane lease renewal – Landlords need to get their arguments in gear.

The BMW Park Lane lease renewal – Landlords need to get their arguments in gear.

Our Property Litigation team, explains the decision in the most recent County Court case on lease renewals where the two main issues were the landlord’s request for a break option, and the rent that should be payable under the new leases. There is also reminder of the role of expert valuers in such cases.

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Dilapidations of commercial leasehold properties – a reminder and update

Dilapidations of commercial leasehold properties – a reminder and update

Alanis Ingham-Cotterell explains how the “Coldunell” case sheds light on the way the courts look at lease dilapidations liability, in a world of increasing energy efficiency sensitivity.

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Assignments and Sublets – getting the Landlord’s consent

Assignments and Sublets – getting the Landlord’s consent

Lauren Walker, a Senior Associate in our Real Estate team provides a quick guide to the results and time-limits relating to applications by tenants to assign or sub-let their premises.

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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations – Implications and considerations for existing commercial tenants

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) Regulations – Implications and considerations for existing commercial tenants

Marcus Francis, a Partner in our Real Estate team, considers how the MEES Regulations can impact tenants of commercial properties

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Thames Valley Real Estate Seminar (in-person)

Thames Valley Real Estate Seminar (in-person)

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Changing the name of your property

Changing the name of your property

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Managing Asbestos

Managing Asbestos

Lauren Walker, a Senior Associate in our Real Estate team, sets out a short summary in relation to the duty to manage asbestos.

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So you’re thinking of letting your property to holidaymakers?

So you’re thinking of letting your property to holidaymakers?

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Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Permitted Development Rights

Electric Vehicle Charging Points and Permitted Development Rights

Vicky McDonald, a senior associate in our commercial property team with a specialism in planning law, gives an overview of the permitted development rights that allow the installation of electric vehicle charging outlets in England.

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FSP clients’ solar farm schemes win planning approval

FSP clients’ solar farm schemes win planning approval

A planning inspector appointed by the Secretary of State for communities and local government has on 13 February 2023 granted an appeal against refusal of planning permission, and so permitting a substantial solar PV electricity generating scheme near Bramley in north Hampshire.

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