On 21 March 2024, McGuireWoods London partner Callum Hassall moderated the third session of Bisnow’s UK Office Series: The Renaissance event, which focused on London’s office leasing landscape....more
Do the latest changes to the MEES Regulations apply to me?
If you have a lease of a commercial premises that was granted before 1 April 2018 and the premises have an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of F or G,...more
On 1 August 2022, a new Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) was launched at Companies House pursuant to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECTEA). In a nutshell, any overseas entity wishing to buy,...more
On 1 August 2022, a new Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) was launched at Companies House pursuant to the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECTEA). In a nutshell, any overseas entity wishing to buy,...more
In May 2020, McGuireWoods reported on temporary changes to the Land Registry’s requirements to make it easier to sign deeds for land registration purposes. In short, the Land Registry softened its approach to photographic...more
On 19 June 2020, the UK Government published a Code of Practice for commercial property relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Code of Practice, prepared in collaboration with leading business groups, is the latest...more
As working from home becomes the new “normal”, the UK real estate industry has eagerly awaited a Land Registry response and, in particular, whether execution formalities would be reconsidered in light of COVID-19. On May 1,...more
An amendment to the emergency Coronavirus Bill means that no business will be forced out of its premises if it misses a rent payment in the next three months.
The government will continue to monitor the situation, as...more
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The time the UK allows a purchaser for filing a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return and paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs is about to decrease substantially. Where the “effective date” of a transaction is on or after...more
Bringing a lease to an early end is not without its problems. There are countless examples of break clauses which have been disputed in court and the resulting decisions can often be unexpected. Over the last year, there has...more