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The International Data Insights Report: Trends in international arbitration
Mark Fallmann
20 October 2025
Director Liability under the Building Safety Act 2022 (UK)
The Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA) introduces significant responsibilities for those involved in the management of higher-risk buildings. Directors and other officers (e.g. managers, company secretaries) may face personal criminal liability if they fail to meet these obligations, particularly when signing safety-related documents such as Landlord’s Certificates or Building Assessment Certificates.
10 October 2025
Remote Work Meets Real Estate: Legal Insights on Home Office Conversions
Home working continues to remain popular amongst office workers which has brought with it a rise in demand for housing with adequate office space. New office structures in gardens are space savers for the main house and can immediately add value to your property. However, whilst these additional structures can be a great addition to your hybrid working set-up there are a few things buyers need to consider when buying a property with an outside office.
16 September 2025
Buying Property with the Proceeds of Cryptocurrency: Practical Insights and Legal Considerations
As cryptocurrencies continue to reshape the financial landscape, their use in UK property transactions is gaining momentum. With recent research showing that 12% of UK adults now own crypto, it is no surprise we are seeing this wealth flow into everything from modest family homes to large-scale commercial investments. For property solicitors, agents and wealth advisors alike (who are at higher risk of being unwitting facilitators in laundering criminal proceeds), navigating the intersection of blockchain assets and UK property and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislation brings both exciting opportunities and complex challenges around legitimacy, regulation and long-term integration into the market.
17 July 2025
VAT Essentials – Putting the Value in Added Tax
Whether you are taking the big step of buying or renting your first commercial property, purchasing a development site, adding to your buy to let portfolio or purchasing your new home, understanding Value Added Tax (VAT) is an essential part of the world of real estate.
30 June 2025
Rooftop Developments – Profit or a trap?
You own the freehold to an apartment building in London, and you are approached by the developer with an interesting proposal. They want to buy the unused rooftop space on your building to develop and sell some new flats. Their pitch? We pay you 2 million pounds and we take on all the expense and risk of construction and the building. Sounds great, right? But, what’s that nagging voice in your head saying “this is too good to be true”.
Whilst the developer’s plan is part of a growing trend to build extra floor on top of existing buildings to create new homes (and lines up with the government’s goal to boost housing across the UK), there are a number of risks to consider and actions to implement before agreeing such a sale.
