8 January 2019
Charities might wish to acquire or sell property for a number of reasons; to occupy, as offices or shops, or for investment purposes in the furtherance of its charitable aims. When entering into a real estate transaction the charity trustees will need to ensure they comply with the terms of the charity’s constitution as well as statutory requirements set out in the Charities Act 2011.
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7 January 2019
A difficult 2018 for the retail sector was capped off by the administration of HMV for the second time in 5 years after disappointing Christmas sales.
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21 December 2018
Many of you will be familiar with the Hackitt Report, the final version of which was published in May of this year, which made various recommendations following the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017.
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19 December 2018
Opening the UN’s recent climate change summit in Katowice, Poland, Sir David Attenborough described climate change as “our greatest threat in thousands of years”. His message, at least in part, was no doubt directed at the real estate industry, where the sector purportedly accounts for over 25% of global carbon emissions.
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11 December 2018
We understand from media reports today that the Migration Policy team at the Home Office has indicated that the Tier 1 (Investor) visa “is not currently suspended”. The team apparently also explains that “the Government remains committed to reforming the route. A further announcement will be made in due course. Any suspension would be implemented through changes to the Immigration Rules.”
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5 December 2018
This is the new "acid test" outlined in the Supreme Court's eagerly awaited decision in the case of S Franses Ltd v The Cavendish Hotel (London) Limited.
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5 December 2018
The ailing state of the British high street has dominated the headlines in 2018, as household names crash into CVAs and stalwarts such as M&S close stores up and down the country.
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29 November 2018
Good Divorce Week aims to raise awareness of how separating or divorcing parents can limit the impact of conflict on their children. This year members of our Family team have contributed their own top tips for achieving a Good Divorce.
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29 November 2018
RICS research published earlier this year highlighted a number of concerns local authorities have over the use of office to residential permitted development rights.
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26 November 2018
On Thursday 22 November 2018, BPF Futures and Young Professionals in Real Estate Finance collaborated to facilitate intriguing panel discussions on retail and the high street.
Hosted by Aviva Investors at 1 Undershaft, the educational morning kicked off with a spirited update on the global economy by keynote speaker James Knightley (Chief International Economist, ING).
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