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Happy 100th Birthday Law Of Property Act 1925!

The year is 1925: cloche hats are all the rage, telegrams are high tech and the Law of Property Act 1925 ("LPA 1925") makes its grand entrance...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Square One

Implications Of The 'Mansion Tax' For High-Value Residential Property Owners And Investors

The UK Autumn Budget 2025 introduced a new High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), widely known as the "mansion tax", expected to take effect in April 2028.

United Kingdom Tax

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Barnes Law

Insights From Our Future Of Data Centres Series

The data centre sector is undergoing rapid transformation as it responds to surging demand from AI, evolving business models, regulatory scrutiny, technological innovation...

Worldwide Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

Can I Buy Property In The Turks And Caicos Islands As A Foreigner?

Buying property in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is an attractive proposition for many non-residents. Pristine beaches, an English-based legal system and a highly favourable tax environment...

United Kingdom Immigration

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IR Global

Planning And Environmental Law: Modernising Planning Law: Expedited Hearings, Judicial Review Reform, Housing Delivery And CPO's

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

Leasing An Equine Property: What You Need To Know Before You Sign

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Rothera Bray

Hotel Re-Financing: Key Construction-related Considerations

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Withers LLP

BSR To Be Brought Out Of HSE And Given Expanded Powers As The Single Construction Regulator

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

What Are "Reasonable Endeavours" In Contracts Conditional On Obtaining Planning Permission?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Northfield Property Solutions Ltd v Dykes & Anor

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

GSY Hospitality Ltd v Gladstone Court Developments Ltd

United Kingdom Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Key Takeaways From The Entrepreneurial Showcase Hosted By HEC And CAMEntrepreneurs

United Kingdom Commercial

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Hunters

Impact Of Tariffs And Suspension On Development Projects Under The FIDIC Form

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

New Nature Restoration Levy And Environmental Delivery Plans In England And Wales

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Addleshaw Goddard

New National Minimum Wage Rates For April 2026

United Kingdom Employment

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didlaw

S6:E4 – The Distillery Bringing Anglo-Saxon History Back To Life: Chris Ferguson (Video)

United Kingdom Strategy

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Square One

Mo Salah's Own Goal: When Venting On Social Media Outside Of The Workplace Leads To A Red Card

United Kingdom Commercial

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Withers LLP

Our Tech Predictions For 2026

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

Beyond The Buzz: What Is Driving Stablecoin Adoption? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

Scanning The Real Estate Horizon, 2026

Here we look ahead to the New Year, which looks set to be another year of change for the real estate sector.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

Building Safety Act 2022: What To Expect In 2026 - Levy, BSR Reform, Second Staircases And Remediation Bill

The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) and its related legislation have already transformed the regulatory landscape for the construction and living sectors, but the pace of change...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

New Year Resolution: Time To Unwrap Design And Build? (Video)

The London Construction team are launching a new series of videos featuring members of the team providing practical advice on how to get the best out of construction contracts...

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Living In 2026: Living Sector Legal Talking Points For The New Year

In 2025, the new Housing Secretary, Steve Reed, implored the sector to "build, baby, build", with the Government sticking to its ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million new homes by the end of this Parliament.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Changes Afoot! New Rules To Come Into Force Regarding Changes A Tenant Can Make To Rented Property

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Operational Real Estate: Getting The Most Out Of Your Management Agreements

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

Don't Stop Me Now: Locked Gates And Access Rights In Scotland

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

When A Hedge Becomes A Headache

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Off The Leash: Changes To The Laws Around Pet Ownership In Scottish Rental Property Give More Freedom To Tenants

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Arc And The Impending Flood Of Leasehold Reform

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Travers Smith LLP

Residential Property: Renters' Rights Act 2025 Scope And Implementation Dates

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Yule Want To Mark These Dates: Essential Renters' Rights Changes

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Natural Capital: Opportunities For Landowners In A New And Rapidly Developing Market

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

AI In Real Estate – Nirvana Or New Bubble?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Residential Property: Renters' Rights Act 2025 Scope And Implementation Dates

The long-awaited changes to the assured tenancy regime will be implemented in phases, beginning at the end of 2025.

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Yule Want To Mark These Dates: Essential Renters' Rights Changes

2026 will see the introduction of the first phase of reforms pursuant to the Renters' Rights Act - here are your key diary dates...

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Natural Capital: Opportunities For Landowners In A New And Rapidly Developing Market

The UK's land, waters, habitats and ecosystems make for beautiful scenery and are an important part of the nation's heritage and identity.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

AI In Real Estate – Nirvana Or New Bubble?

Everyone is talking about it – but is artificial intelligence really having an impact on how business is done in real estate?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

European Real Estate Market Insights: Where To Invest In 2026

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Season's Greenings: ESG Challenges And Opportunities For Prime Offices In 2026

ESG factors are now central to the majority of landlord and corporate occupier strategies, driven by regulation, stakeholder expectations, and reputational risk.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Support For Housebuilding Draft London Plan Guidance

In October 2025, Government and the Mayor of London announced a package of measures to support housebuilding in London.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Domestic Abuse And Homelessness: Understanding Local Authority Duties To Survivors (5 December 2025)

Domestic abuse and homelessness are closely linked, and many survivors have to approach a local authority at a time of crisis.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

Yuletide Kindness: Building Brighter Futures Through Pro Bono Work

During this season of hope and thanksgiving, we are taking the opportunity to highlight some of the pro bono work that our team have been involved in this year.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Fifty-Fifty Forever Or Until Death Do Us Part: U.S. Estate Tax Surprises For Community Property Couples

United Kingdom Tax

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Ruchelman PLLC

HSF Kramer London Real Estate Yule Blog – 12 Days Of Real Estate Gifts

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

New Towns Taskforce Report: An Ambitious Framework For New Homes In The UK

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Private Rights And Restrictive Covenants: Section 84 And The Decision In Hassan v Heath

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

Property Fraud Risk For Commercial Businesses: Problems And Solutions

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Barnes Law

Beyond The Shopfront: How The Renters' Rights Act Will Reshape Residential Lettings In Retail Property

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Browne Jacobson

Landfill Tax Reform: Government Dumps Radical Reforms For Now

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

James Vernor-Miles Discusses Market Uncertainty Following Mansion Tax In Property Week

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Hunters

Securing Data Centre Power: Strategic Steps To Navigate The UK's New Grid Connection Regime

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Browne Jacobson

The Autumn Budget 2025: Private Client Perspective

United Kingdom Tax

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Macfarlanes LLP

Autumn Budget 2025 – What's The Tax Impact On The Real Estate Sector?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Renters' Rights Act 2025: What You Need To Know (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gowling WLG

UK Real Estate Disputes In 2026 — What You Need To Know To Be Forearmed (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Goes Up, Might Come Down; The End Of Upwards Only Rent Reviews?

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Wrigleys Solicitors

Councils 'To Be Bypassed' For Large-scale Housing Developments: Legal Comment

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Browne Jacobson

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Highlighted Content

Guernsey Companies: A Brief Guide

United Kingdom Tax

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Verfides

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – Special Provisions

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Verfides

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – Non-Resident Surcharge

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Verfides

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR)

United Kingdom Tax

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Verfides

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – The Basics

United Kingdom Tax

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Verfides

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – Freeports

United Kingdom Tax

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Verfides

Offshore Structures, Inheritance Tax, And The "Sting In The Tail"

United Kingdom Tax

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Verfides

Introduction Of Registry Of Overseas Entities Owning UK Real Estate

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Verfides

Latest Videos

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Do I Qualify For Legal Aid In A Housing Case? (5 August 2025) (Video)

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Duncan Lewis & Co Solicitors

S5:E9 – Twin Property Developers Tom And Jack Atha: Building Atha Properties From The Ground Up (Video)

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Square One

Real Estate & Projects Newsletter & Vlog: April 2025 (Video)

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Devonshires

Real Estate Horizon Scanning For 2025 (Video)

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Cripps

Managing Building Safety – Next Steps For Occupied Higher Risk Buildings (Video)

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Gowling WLG

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