After all of the macro-economic and geo-political turbulence and challenges of 2023, what can we expect in 2024 - are we seeing reasons for optimism when we consider the Real Estate market on a global scale? What’s in store...more
In all the COVID chaos it is easy to forget about cyber security vulnerability and that the UK real estate industry remains exposed to cyber attacks through inadequate security systems and lack of preparedness. ...more
On Tuesday the government laid before Parliament regulations making sweeping changes to the Use Classes Order.
The changes, which come into effect on 1 September 2020, represent a complete overhaul of the current Use...more
Most commercial leases require the tenant to pay its rent quarterly, and invariably include a provision allowing the landlord to forfeit if that rent has been unpaid for a period of time, e.g. 7, 14 or 21 days. Outside of...more
6/25/2020
/ Arrearages ,
Commercial Leases ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Forfeiture ,
Landlords ,
Moratorium ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Tenants ,
UK ,
Winding Up Petitions
It is hard for anyone in the development industry to ignore the impact that COVID-19 and the lockdown have had – be that on day to day construction works, development timelines and even the type of development we're likely to...more
Long awaited insolvency reforms in the UK, plus the government’s COVID-19 proposals on the use of statutory demands – and much more....more
Boris Johnson has now changed the focus from staying at home to staying alert. What does this mean for landlords who need to create a COVID-safe environment? How does this look in practice? And who pays?...more
Yesterday, the government announced further protection for the “UK high street from aggressive rent collection“. ...more
In response to the unprecedented economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, wide-spread measures limiting evictions for both residential and commercial tenants who are unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 have been...more
As people across the country practice social distancing and are increasingly being asked to shelter-in-place in response to the coronavirus pandemic, Americans are drastically reducing visits to commercial real estate spaces....more
COVID-19 UK: Many insurance policies require annual lift servicing and water management system servicing. Is there any flexibility in policies for this sort of thing in exceptional circumstances? ...more
The UK government’s actions are ramping up as it battles to contain the spread of COVID-19 and enforce social distancing. To assist with this, secondary legislation has been enacted to establish a new permitted development...more
Monday, as well as locking down the country, the government published critical amendments to the emergency Coronavirus Bill protecting commercial tenants from the risk of forfeiture until the end of June 2020.
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The government has confirmed it will bring forward emergency legislation to protect residential tenants from eviction. Following the Budget which announced mortgage “holidays” for those who own their homes, the government has...more
In Boris Johnson’s first daily coronavirus update yesterday, he urged the general public to stop “non-essential contact” and “all unnecessary travel“, and to avoid social venues including “pubs, clubs and theatres“....more
3/17/2020
/ China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Landlords ,
Public Health ,
Real Estate Market ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Retailers ,
Tenants ,
UK
As hand gels and toilet paper fly off the shelves and children across the world cross their fingers for school closures, the COVID-19 strain of coronavirus has taken over the news. ...more
3/12/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Business Visitor ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
E-Commerce ,
EBITDA ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Housing Market ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Internet Retailers ,
Landlords ,
Leases ,
New Guidance ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Rent ,
Rental Property ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Tenants ,
Visitors ,
Workplace Safety
Hogan Lovells quarterly newsletter on legal topics relevant to the UK real estate industry.
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Real Estate Horizons is a snapshot of key legal topics and market trends across the globe. This post higlights the importance of IP rights in this sector. With property developments increasingly focusing on experience and...more
4/10/2019
/ Corporate Branding ,
Cybersecurity ,
Energy Efficiency ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Opportunities ,
Italy ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Property Tax ,
Real Estate Market ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Smart Contracts ,
Stock Exchange ,
Student Housing ,
Tokenization ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In this short guide, we have highlighted some of the key legal changes that are on the real estate radar in a variety of international jurisdictions.
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5/16/2018
/ AIFM ,
Commercial Leases ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Efficiency ,
EU ,
Expropriation ,
Foreclosure ,
Infrastructure ,
Mortgage REITS ,
Mortgages ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Real Estate Market ,
Realty Transfer Taxes ,
Rental Property ,
Reserved Alternative Investment Funds (RAIF) ,
Roads ,
Short-Term Lease ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Exemptions ,
Urban Planning & Development
As the extent of the damage caused by the recent WannaCry ransomware virus becomes clearer, businesses across the world have been reminded of the critical importance of cyber security measures, and the potential fall-out...more
5/23/2017
/ Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Hackers ,
Information Technology ,
Landlords ,
Malware ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Ransomware ,
Risk Management ,
Tenants ,
UK