Members' Insights
 

Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

2nd November 2021
UK Autumn Budget 2021 - The Fight Against Economic Crime
Posted by Ince
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Autumn Budget and Spending Review on 27 October, which he stated that "today’s Budget does begin the work of preparing for a new economy post Covid."
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27th August 2021
Don't Forget the Kitchen Sink!
Posted by Ince
A recent Tribunal hearing found that a purchase of a residential property with separate annex did not comprise two dwellings such that a claim to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) applied
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15th July 2021
Good news for Some Leaseholders but What About the Others?
Posted by Ince
Housing developer Persimmon and insurer Aviva have both confirmed they are taking steps to address the issues surrounding unfair ground rents that have been subject to investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority since 2019.
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23rd July 2020
A Higher Form of Realty – Beyond the Sale and 5MLD
Posted by Ince
Whereas most operators in the real estate industry, Donald Trump included, may be most interested in the “art of the deal”, the Fifth Money Laundering Directive (“5MLD”) requires that estate agency businesses must make a customer known to them and not just make a sale. 
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23rd June 2020
Q&A: Returning to Work & Looking to the Future in Fashion and Luxury Retail
Posted by Ince
On 15 June 2020, all non-essential retail, which includes fashion and luxury retail, is permitted to open for business, provided that safety guidelines are followed.  
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13th June 2020
Q&A: Returning to Work and Looking to the Future in Fashion and Luxury Retail
Posted by Ince
On 15 June 2020, all non-essential retail, which includes fashion and luxury retail, is permitted to open for business, provided that safety guidelines are followed. This means that many retailers will currently be working on plans to start getting their workforce safely back to work in order to prepare stores and check stock in readiness for the reopening.
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8th June 2020
Latest Amendments to the MEES Regulations came into force on 1 April 2020
Posted by Ince
The latest amendments to the MEES Regulations (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard) came into force on 1 April 2020 affecting landlords with existing tenancies. 
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19th May 2020
Q&A: Commercial rents and the Coronavirus Act 2020
Posted by Ince
Commercial rents and the Coronavirus Act 2020
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18th May 2020
Tenant alterations - A word of warning from the Supreme Court
Posted by Ince
Tenant Alterations : a stark reminder to landlords and tenants to carefully review the terms of the lease when a request for consent to make alterations is made by a tenant
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27th March 2020
COVID-19 & electronic signatures
Posted by Ince
Can we sign documents electronically and are these e-signed documents legally binding? 
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