In this article we take a look back at what has been crossing our desks in 2024 from a real estate perspective and do a bit of crystal-balling on what opportunities and challenges 2025 might bring.
Building Safety Act 2022
Introduction
Part X of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (the “Act”) introduced what the Conservative government hoped would provide a solution to all the boarded up shops, cafes and pubs on high streets across the country. It gave
The recent High Court decision in the Cineworld restructuring plans case [2024] EWHC 2475 (Ch) again illustrates how even the most pro-active landlords cannot insulate themselves from the effects of a statutory restructuring scheme under Part 26A of the Companies
In the recent case of Bijlani v Medical Express (London) Ltd [2024] EWHC 2246 (KB), the High Court illustrated again that a landlord’s right to forfeit a lease is only a form of security for the tenant’s continuing performance of
Readers may remember our rather gloomy blog on Mr. Gove’s Renters’ Reform Bill. Our view then was that landlords didn’t need to panic – yet. Unfortunately, with the Renters’ Rights Bill, it may be time for landlords to start
The King’s Speech 2024, delivered on 17 July 2024, outlined the new UK Government’s legislative agenda for the next session of Parliament. The new MPs will be busy, with close to 40 separate bills slated for debate.
With regard
The major political parties have all now launched their manifestos, with few surprises. In the table below, we compare and contrast the policies set out in the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Green Party manifestos insofar as they might impact
Background
This case involved a dispute between McDonald’s Restaurants Limited (“McDonald’s”), the former tenant of part of the old County Hall building in London (the “Premises”), and Shirayama Shokusan Company Limited (“Shirayama”), the landlord of the Premises. McDonald’s had a
As the rain streamed down, Rishi Sunak stood outside Downing Street and announced that Parliament will be dissolved on 30 May 2024 ahead of the General Election on 4 July. However, no parliamentary business can be carried out after 24
In a survey carried out by HSBC in 2023, 97% of real estate developers and investors said net zero was important to their business and 59% of the largest real estate companies said net zero was their top priority.
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