BTR Annual Bisnow Conference: key highlights
Weren't at the BTR Annual Bisnow Conference? Here’s what you need to know.
Read moreJudge rules that parties cannot be forced to engage in alternative dispute resolution procedures
Lomax v Lomax [2019] EWHC 1267 (Fam), Parker J has ruled that she cannot order the parties to engage in ENE or FDR procedures where one party objects to doing so.
Read moreNuptial agreements and wealth protection
A nuptial agreement can be a useful tool for wealthy individuals and families who seek to preserve wealth for future generations.
Read moreThe Power is back on
On a beautiful sunny evening on 21st May 2019, the Commercial Real Estate Legal Association (CRELA) hosted its latest event at Battersea Power Station (BPS) tracking its development and let me tell you, the Power is certainly back on at this iconic landmark.
Read moreMaking wellbeing pay in the BTR sector- 3 roundtable takeaways
“We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings shape us”. For those attending the latest UK Apartment Association Roundtable, few surely expected Churchilian quotes, or being asked to participate in a dynamic muscle stretch before the panel discussion.
Read moreInternational aspects to a nuptial agreement
When one or both parties to a marriage has a connection with another country in addition to England and Wales there are international considerations and implications to take into account. This could be because of where they live, their domicile or nationality, or where their assets are based.
Read morePrivate Sector Funding for Cladding Replacement
While funding is already available for the removal and replacement of dangerous cladding on buildings owned by councils and housing associations, the owners and occupiers of private buildings were not originally included in the government's relief plans.
Read moreSDLT anti-avoidance
The decision in Hannover v HMRC – First- tier Tribunal - regarding the application of the anti-avoidance provision of section 75A FA 2003 has created uncertainty in the property industry.
Read moreProposed Changes to s21 Notices in England
Last week the Government announced its intention to repeal section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and in so doing end 'no fault' evictions.
Read moreDo nuptial agreements have a role in modern families?
Modern families take many forms. So-called nuclear families (with a husband, wife and two children to whom they are both biologically related) have become gradually less common, with a corresponding increase in the number of people entering into same-sex marriages or civil partnerships, marrying for the second or third time or choosing to remain unmarried.
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