Saving UK High Streets: What Would Mike Do?
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.
Fire Safety update
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.
Since the fire, and certainly since the publication of the Hackitt Report, the Government has come under increasing pressure to implement these recommendations and has recently made several fire safety related announcements, the most important of which are set out below.
“Our greatest threat in thousands of years”- is the real estate industry listening?
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. With David’s message in mind, what can we expect to see on the real estate “green” agenda in 2019?
The Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Scheme - Rumours of its suspension greatly exaggerated
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.”
Landlord burnt by the acid test: Supreme Court ruling re ground (f)
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.
Hit the Road ... what is driving the rise of roadside retail and where is it heading?
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.
Top tips for a Good Divorce
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.
Article 4 Directions: office to residential permitted development rights
RICS research published earlier this year highlighted a number of concerns local authorities have over the use of office to residential permitted development rights.
Retail and the High Street – Today and Tomorrow
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).
A debate on placemaking: 5 takeaways
On Thursday 15th November, White City Place was the venue for Cushman & Wakefield’s latest i-Suite event. A prestigious panel treated a large number of young professionals to a wide ranging and, at times, particularly thought provoking discussion on “Placemaking: Embracing Change in Tomorrow’s World”.