
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.
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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…