12/15/2025 10:13:11 AM Property litigation 2025: A year in review – key trends shaping 2026. Part 3: Development By Caroline DeLaney Stephanie Newton For developers, 2025 delivered a series of influential decisions and policy commitments that will shape future schemes. From landmark...
12/12/2025 3:23:38 PM How to navigate miscommunication between HMRC and the French fiscal representative during a French property sale By Jacques Cutting When a UK-based seller disposes of a property in France, they are no longer entitled to the reduced CGT rate of 7.5% for EU residents,...
12/11/2025 2:43:38 PM Rent Reviews Turned Upside Down By Jennifer Ayris In an unexpected move over the summer, the government introduced draft legislation to ban upwards-only rent reviews in commercial leases...
12/11/2025 12:27:43 PM From 1 January 2026: New SORP rules for Charities By Chris Sharpe The updated Charities SORP, the statement of recommended practice for charities regarding the preparation of their accounts, will come...
12/11/2025 10:12:13 AM Trust Registration Service (TRS) and property sales By Philip Askew Established in 2017, with extended requirements for registration in 2020, and more reforms pending, the Trust Registration Service...
12/10/2025 8:23:04 PM Wait, what? Fannie Mae changed the rules on Non-Profit owner/developer's giving Community seconds? By Brian Crawford Affordable Housing Programs Face Compliance Puzzle: Fannie Mae vs. HUD HOME Rules Durham, NC — Fannie Mae published its selling Guide...
12/10/2025 7:35:50 PM Are retail property lenders running out of New Year resolutions? By Jat Bains In this valuable article from Real Estate Capital, the issues facing lenders on retail property financings and the lack of palatable...
12/10/2025 7:24:56 PM A Code of Practice for landlords and tenants - the potential impact on negotiations with lenders By Laura Bretherton The UK government has announced that it will be launching a new “code of practice” for commercial landlords and tenants to govern their...
12/10/2025 7:20:53 PM Planning for the future – Government proposals for reform By Rebecca Delaney Changes to the planning system in England, announced today (6 August 2020) by housing minister Robert Jenrick, have been heralded as...
12/10/2025 7:20:26 PM City Property Association discusses the return of the workforce By Rebecca Delaney In March 2020, London suffered an unexpected and unprecedented shutdown as a result of the lockdown guidance issued by the Government....
12/10/2025 7:18:54 PM Reviving London: City Property Association debates key issues in London's recovery from Covid By Rebecca Delaney The London Property Alliance webinar “Central London Debate: Rebuilding the Capital” took place on 16 September 2020. The panel...
12/10/2025 7:16:16 PM Enforcing security in a depressed property market By Timothy Bromley-White As many businesses now face another phase of closures, we are seeing borrowers and lenders reconsidering and restructuring their finance...
12/10/2025 7:14:28 PM Under what conditions is a contract unconditional? By Sarah Shucksmith Much noted in (certain) news circles is the possibility that the Chancellor may seek to increase tax revenues by aligning the rates of...
12/10/2025 7:11:42 PM Unwinding property contracts: tax for the unwary By Sarah Shucksmith It is rare, but not unheard of, for a property dispute to result in the rescission of the relevant contract. But what is the SDLT...
12/10/2025 7:06:34 PM Tax Day: top five points for property By Rebecca Delaney Following the Government's inaugural Tax Day, we have summarised the top five key takeaways for the property sector. 1. Business Rates...
12/10/2025 7:02:13 PM Largest residential property developers to pay their “fair share” – the government publishes consultation on new residential developer tax By Fiona Bishop Rebecca Delaney The government recently published a consultation containing the proposed operation and scope of a new Residential Property Developer Tax...