http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/the-real-estate-top-10/1015267.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-real-estate-top-10/1015267.article Foreign investment in prime London real estate and UK companies’ willingness to embrace alternative assets is keeping law firm property teams afloat. James Swift reports Mon, 5 Nov 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-incredible-shrinking-law-firm/1014391.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-incredible-shrinking-law-firm/1014391.article The once-mighty Linklaters real estate department is a shadow of its former self. Should management rethink its grand plan? Mon, 24 Sep 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/road-to-conflict/1013607.article http://www.thelawyer.com/road-to-conflict/1013607.article As the property market has crashed so real estate litigation cases have ramped up, with landlords looking for any avenue to bump up their earnings Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cash-landing/1012013.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cash-landing/1012013.article Cautious optimism was the predominant theme at a more subdued Mipim this year, with lawyers intent on wooing the few cash-rich players Sun, 1 Apr 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/solid-foundations/1008888.article http://www.thelawyer.com/solid-foundations/1008888.article Crystal ball-gazer Eric Rosedale says the real estate sector is looking strong. Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/a-whiter-shade-of-green/1008869.article http://www.thelawyer.com/a-whiter-shade-of-green/1008869.article Proposed changes to two Government environmental initiatives that affect the commercial property sector should make the schemes simpler to operate - but not much. Mon, 8 Aug 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/realty-check/1007515.article http://www.thelawyer.com/realty-check/1007515.article Despite a transaction uptick, the dearth of debt in the UK property sector means M&A activity remains elusive. Rob Thompson reports Sun, 3 Apr 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/tax-relief/1007514.article http://www.thelawyer.com/tax-relief/1007514.article The recent Budget held a number of tax changes for the property sector. Looking at the details, Jonathan Legg finds that on balance it was positive Sun, 3 Apr 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/local-motive/1006261.article http://www.thelawyer.com/local-motive/1006261.article In the age of austerity the Government has set out an agenda based on localism for the real estate and planning sectors. By Simon Ricketts and Matthew Mainstone Sun, 28 Nov 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/cuts-could-see-social-housing-sector-home-in-on-new-sources-of-finance/1006101.article http://www.thelawyer.com/cuts-could-see-social-housing-sector-home-in-on-new-sources-of-finance/1006101.article Advisers gear up for roles with new entrants. Sun, 14 Nov 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-best-laid-plans/1005247.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-best-laid-plans/1005247.article The planning system is facing its largest shake-up for half a century. Simon Ricketts looks at what the Government has up its sleeve and how this willimpact on the industry Sun, 8 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/look-before-you-lease/1005246.article http://www.thelawyer.com/look-before-you-lease/1005246.article ?The costs of securing the right or wrong lease on a premises can help make or break a business, and law firms are no exception. So what are the key points to remember when signing on the dotted line? Sun, 8 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/asda-in-the-driving-seat-as-property-partners-battle-for-retail-panel-nod/1004484.article http://www.thelawyer.com/asda-in-the-driving-seat-as-property-partners-battle-for-retail-panel-nod/1004484.article As its relationship with Eversheds falters, the retail giant looks further afield. Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/building-competition/1004021.article http://www.thelawyer.com/building-competition/1004021.article The commercial property sector is about to be exposed to the full force of the Competition Act 1998. Michael Grenfell examines the implications Sun, 4 Apr 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/strictly-business/1002793.article http://www.thelawyer.com/strictly-business/1002793.article ?Despite two recent cases, the law surrounding service charges on mixed-use properties is still unclear. By Mark Loveday and Tim Polli Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/train-strain/1002792.article http://www.thelawyer.com/train-strain/1002792.article The Greater London Authority is using new powers to force London businesses to stump up cash for the Crossrail project. It couldn’t have come at a worse time, says Duncan Field Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/is-hmrc-guilty-of-turning-halabis-white-tower-into-a-white-elephant/1002476.article http://www.thelawyer.com/is-hmrc-guilty-of-turning-halabis-white-tower-into-a-white-elephant/1002476.article Resurgent market could see City property portfolio snapped up. By Luke McLeod-Roberts Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/equity-capital-markets-provide-much-needed-work-in-real-estate/1001955.article http://www.thelawyer.com/equity-capital-markets-provide-much-needed-work-in-real-estate/1001955.article A select group of firms are using established relationships to tap into fresh seams. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/power-shift/1001640.article http://www.thelawyer.com/power-shift/1001640.article The Government’s Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme will spark a host of contract disputes as landlords and tenants fight to move the onus onto each other. By Joe Payne Sun, 9 Aug 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sj-berwin-builds-up-gazeley-ties-with-18bn-letting/1000842.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sj-berwin-builds-up-gazeley-ties-with-18bn-letting/1000842.article SJ Berwin and Maxwell Winward have advised Gazeley and the UK Logistics Fund (UKLF) on a £1.8m-a-year let to a European Airbus manufacturer. Sun, 24 May 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/property-special-report-can-i-get-a-witness/1000249.article http://www.thelawyer.com/property-special-report-can-i-get-a-witness/1000249.article Identifying the right expert witness and drilling them as to what will be expected are crucial precursors to having them take the stand and satisfy a judge, argues Gerard Khoshnaw Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/managing-property-costs-lease-is-the-word/137020.article http://www.thelawyer.com/managing-property-costs-lease-is-the-word/137020.article US firms prefer high-status locations in the City; UK firms, though, are getting better value out of their properties. Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:27 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/special-report-property/135921.article http://www.thelawyer.com/special-report-property/135921.article Real estate is one of the sectors worst affected by the economic downturn. But the difficulties of the market have inevitably brought new opportunities and challenges for real estate lawyers as they stick by their clients. Mon, 1 Dec 2008 16:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/special-report-getting-real-about-property/135902.article http://www.thelawyer.com/special-report-getting-real-about-property/135902.article Dr Johnson famously said that the prospect of hanging concentrates a man’s mind wonderfully. It can equally be said that the prospect of an economic recession concentrates the legal adviser’s mind wonderfully. Or at least it should do. So how should property lawyers approach their work in the current climate? Mon, 1 Dec 2008 12:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/regional-property-firms-in-second-wave-of-culls/135151.article http://www.thelawyer.com/regional-property-firms-in-second-wave-of-culls/135151.article Several regional ­residential conveyancing practices have begun a ­second round of redundancies, taking the total number of job cuts in The Lawyer’s UK 200 to 730. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:49 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/leasehold-of-life/134407.article http://www.thelawyer.com/leasehold-of-life/134407.article Changes to Dubai property law over the past six years have opened up the market to foreign ownership and is helping to bring about the creation of a recognisably westernised property asset class. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/sunny-outlook/134359.article http://www.thelawyer.com/sunny-outlook/134359.article A record of strict controls on mortgage-backed financing and robust demand for new homes means it won't be too long before Spanish real estate firms are making hay again Tue, 2 Sep 2008 13:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/carbon-free-energy-seeing-isnt-believing/134224.article http://www.thelawyer.com/carbon-free-energy-seeing-isnt-believing/134224.article Experts are at last pointing out that the take-up of potentially excellent green technologies in the wrong locations can damage the credibility of the equipment, giving a good process a bad name. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:56 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/outsider-influence/134118.article http://www.thelawyer.com/outsider-influence/134118.article The current depression in the UK property market has attracted the interest of sovereign wealth funds. But while a number of concerns have been raised, these are mostly unfounded Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:12 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/talked-out/134123.article http://www.thelawyer.com/talked-out/134123.article Government pledges to involve local communities in the planning system are little more than lip service, if the latest planning bill is anything to go by Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/wealth-and-efficiency/131954.article http://www.thelawyer.com/wealth-and-efficiency/131954.article The introduction of Energy Performance Certificates looks set to have a profound impact on how commercial properties are valued. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/towering-ambition/131955.article http://www.thelawyer.com/towering-ambition/131955.article The drive by developers to build ever-taller buildings requires expert scrutiny - including that of lawyers Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/social-climbers/131956.article http://www.thelawyer.com/social-climbers/131956.article The social housing market is about to receive a massive shake-up, widening the gap between the larger and smaller housing associations. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/mixed-emotions-for-blps-real-estate-team-as-big-hitters-come-and-go/131172.article http://www.thelawyer.com/mixed-emotions-for-blps-real-estate-team-as-big-hitters-come-and-go/131172.article Can Chris De Pury's arrival at BLP soften the turmoil around the shock exit of Vinay Veneik? Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:22 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/green-rooms/130128.article http://www.thelawyer.com/green-rooms/130128.article The latest development in the property market is the inevitable arrival of 'green leases' between landlords and tenants. By Alison Murrin Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/wrong-side-of-the-tracks/130129.article http://www.thelawyer.com/wrong-side-of-the-tracks/130129.article The new Crossrail line linking East and West London is expected to add £20bn to the country's coffers, but some in the capital will lose out during its construction. Simon Ricketts and Nikolina Babic examine the impact of the project Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/living-expenses/130130.article http://www.thelawyer.com/living-expenses/130130.article The Planning Gain Supplement Tax is out and a tariff-based approach to planning charges is in. However, the details are still to be finalised, says Tim Pugh Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/yorkshire-hot-property/129459.article http://www.thelawyer.com/yorkshire-hot-property/129459.article The increasingly complex nature of commercial property transactions is being matched by the burgeoning expertise of Yorkshire's lawyers. By Paula Dillon Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:05 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/planning-woes/129049.article http://www.thelawyer.com/planning-woes/129049.article For the West Midlands, and Birmingham in particular, a great deal hangs on the outcome of the Government's deliberations on the planning gain supplement. Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:39 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/construction-plight/127894.article http://www.thelawyer.com/construction-plight/127894.article Real estate lawyers need to familiarise themselves with updated construction regulations in order to best serve their clients, says Gillian Birkby Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:21 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ward-of-the-land/127893.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ward-of-the-land/127893.article As the go-to person in disputed Land Registry applications, the independence of the adjudicator is of key importance. By Michelle Stevens-Hoare Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/land-grabs/127878.article http://www.thelawyer.com/land-grabs/127878.article Compulsory purchase orders are often a necessary evil when it comes to development. By Katherine Evans Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:10 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/star-treatment/127879.article http://www.thelawyer.com/star-treatment/127879.article A growing interest in hotel ownership by investors has thrown up new opportunities for lawyers. Simon Price reports Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/funds-day-out/127880.article http://www.thelawyer.com/funds-day-out/127880.article With experts claiming that the property market has peaked, property investment funds are a new avenue for investors to explore, say Simon Hardwick and Elizabeth Small Mon, 13 Aug 2007 00:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/path-master/114641.article http://www.thelawyer.com/path-master/114641.article As the Crossrail project lumbers on, Robbie Owen highlights the problems likely to be faced by individuals and businesses in the path of this monster development Mon, 4 Apr 2005 00:09 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-reit-path/111217.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-reit-path/111217.article REITs are not a magic bullet, but the markets in the US and Australia, where REITs have been around the longest, are notably more dynamic than in the UK Mon, 26 Jul 2004 04:40 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/fund-land/111215.article http://www.thelawyer.com/fund-land/111215.article Property continues to be a strong-performing asset class, but many funds are heading offshore. Nick Kershaw reveals why Mon, 26 Jul 2004 04:37 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/identity-crisis/111214.article http://www.thelawyer.com/identity-crisis/111214.article With a more sophisticated rent review arbitration process, are expert valuation witnesses behaving too much like advocates? Jonathan Seitler QC reports Mon, 26 Jul 2004 04:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/what-goes-up-/111213.article http://www.thelawyer.com/what-goes-up-/111213.article Elizabeth Thompson reports on retailers’ disenchantment with upwards-only rent reviews Mon, 26 Jul 2004 04:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-regeneration-game/111273.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-regeneration-game/111273.article With the growth in regeneration projects, real estate lawyers are having to adapt how they work and who they work with. David Taylor reports Mon, 26 Jul 2004 04:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/awards-preview-niche-firm-of-the-year/110483.article http://www.thelawyer.com/awards-preview-niche-firm-of-the-year/110483.article On 22 June, 1400 people will crowd into the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane for the most eagerly-awaited event of the year. With only one week to go, The Lawyer brings you a sneak preview of the shortlisted individuals and teams Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:26 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/awards-preview-real-estate-team-of-the-year/110464.article http://www.thelawyer.com/awards-preview-real-estate-team-of-the-year/110464.article On 22 June, 1400 people will crowd into the Grosvenor House Hotel on Park Lane for the most eagerly-awaited event of the year. With only one week to go, The Lawyer brings you a sneak preview of the shortlisted individuals and teams Mon, 14 Jun 2004 11:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/celtic-cross/108592.article http://www.thelawyer.com/celtic-cross/108592.article Investment from Irish players is helping to keep the Scottish property sector alive and kicking. By Robin Garret Mon, 1 Mar 2004 12:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/dust-buster/108422.article http://www.thelawyer.com/dust-buster/108422.article Neil Toner reports on the new obligations that the Asbestos at Work Regulations impose on landlords and tenants Mon, 16 Feb 2004 15:07 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/swap-shop/108426.article http://www.thelawyer.com/swap-shop/108426.article UK real estate investors are ready to welcome in a new dawn for property investment. Mark Daley reports on swap developments Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:55 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/levelling-the-land/108421.article http://www.thelawyer.com/levelling-the-land/108421.article Jonathan Seitler QC finds out what lies behind the recent rash of rent review appeals Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:53 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/employing-care/108420.article http://www.thelawyer.com/employing-care/108420.article When buying a commercial property, lawyers need to be aware of how employment law can affect the deal. Valmai Adams gives the lowdown Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/spain-wasnt-built-in-a-day/108347.article http://www.thelawyer.com/spain-wasnt-built-in-a-day/108347.article Real estate is booming in Spain. Jorge Adell and Bernat Mullerat report on one of the strongest drivers of the country’s economy Mon, 9 Feb 2004 13:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/real-estate-review-2003-real-estate-rundown/107915.article http://www.thelawyer.com/real-estate-review-2003-real-estate-rundown/107915.article Undoubtedly the most memorable event in the world of real estate lawyers this year was the demise of DJ Freeman. Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/real-estate-review-2003-estate-of-the-nation/107914.article http://www.thelawyer.com/real-estate-review-2003-estate-of-the-nation/107914.article Activity may have been down, but 2003 saw major legislation changes in the real estate market. Jon Vivian identifies the ongoing challenges in the sector Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/land-craft/107631.article http://www.thelawyer.com/land-craft/107631.article The 2002 Land Registry Act is vastly different from its 1925 progenitor. Katharine Fenn outlines the distinctions and how best to approach them Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:36 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/making-plans/107625.article http://www.thelawyer.com/making-plans/107625.article The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act will bring many changes, but Trevor Goode warns that it might end up as just another layer of bureaucracy Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:28 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/the-reit-way/107621.article http://www.thelawyer.com/the-reit-way/107621.article The Treasury has finally been harangued into looking at the possibility of introducing real estate investment trusts into the UK. By Richard Quenby Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/no-way-out/107629.article http://www.thelawyer.com/no-way-out/107629.article As stamp duty land tax comes into effect, Kirsten Davison highlights the dramatic effect this will have on commercial landlords and tenants alike Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/blp-wins-liverpool-contract/107618.article http://www.thelawyer.com/blp-wins-liverpool-contract/107618.article Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has fought off competition from six firms to advise Liverpool City Council on an application by Merseytravel to construct and operate a tram network in the city centre. Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:23 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-dechert-star-takes-house-of-fraser-to-ffw/107612.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ex-dechert-star-takes-house-of-fraser-to-ffw/107612.article FFW completes first significant deal for House of Fraser since partner hire Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:19 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/survey-shows-property-market-bottoming-out/107617.article http://www.thelawyer.com/survey-shows-property-market-bottoming-out/107617.article Business demand for commercial property has stabilised after nine quarters of decline, according to a survey by the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors). Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:16 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/burges-salmon-steers-mod-through-record-25bn-pfi-deal/107615.article http://www.thelawyer.com/burges-salmon-steers-mod-through-record-25bn-pfi-deal/107615.article Burges Salmon has closed the largest-ever PFI deal for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), representing a massive boost for the projects team at the Bristol-based firm. Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/planning-delays/106453.article http://www.thelawyer.com/planning-delays/106453.article The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill was first heralded as a radical reform to suit the future, but has since been put on the back-burner. Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/true-to-form/106452.article http://www.thelawyer.com/true-to-form/106452.article Honesty is always the best policy when selling property. As the defendants in McKeekin v Long have found out, anything else could land you in big trouble. Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/securitisation-conscious/106451.article http://www.thelawyer.com/securitisation-conscious/106451.article Germany is making up for lost time in the securitisation market, benefiting from new ways to raise financing and make investments. Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pay-day/106450.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pay-day/106450.article Rebuilding contracts for Iraq are up for grabs, but construction companies should beware. Updated bribery and corruption laws are clamping down on irresponsible trade. Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/ground-control/106449.article http://www.thelawyer.com/ground-control/106449.article In what has been a one-sided property market, the landlords have had their time. Simon Brooke looks at how law firms can take an innovative approach to property management Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/property-gloom/106448.article http://www.thelawyer.com/property-gloom/106448.article With the dramatic upturn - then the subsequent downturn - in real estate, practitioners are learning to be a bit more fluid in their approach. Mon, 14 Jul 2003 09:00 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/financings/76606.article http://www.thelawyer.com/financings/76606.article Linklaters acted as both US and UK counsel for private equity financier BC Partners in the creation of its ECU1.1bn ($1.2bn) European private equity fund by a series of private placements in one of the largest ever private equity raisings in New York Sat, 1 Feb 1997 00:00 GMT