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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
17 December 2024
Navigating Property Ownership Disputes – Lessons from Dave Gilmour's Mansion Saga
The recent legal challenges faced by Pink Floyd legend David Gilmour over the ownership of his £10 million Hove mansion have cast a spotlight on the importance of clarifying property ownership, especially when held by now-defunct corporate entities.
8 October 2024
Office-to-residential conversions – Opportunities under the Labour government
Introduced in 2013, permitted development rights led to an uptick in office-to-residential conversions and recent amendments made to The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (‘GPDO’) have made office-to-residential conversions even more accessible for developers. This blog looks at the recent changes and discusses the opportunity these present to developers.
19 September 2024
Top tips for Sellers
In the current property market, properties are selling for less and sales are taking longer to complete. There are lots of tip available about attracting a buyer, but how do you convert a buyer's offer into a quick exchange?
16 September 2024
Brace for impact: How to navigate the 2025 property tax shake-up
The new Labour government is expected to announce significant tax increases in the upcoming October budget. This follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves' revelation of £22 billion in unfunded spending.
22 July 2024
King's Speech: if you build it, growth will come
The new Labour government's decision to feature plans to ‘get Britain building again’ as one of its first announcements upon taking office highlights both the severity of the housing crisis it has inherited and the crucial role property development will play in its strategy to encourage investment and stimulate economic growth. Whether it is house building, onshore wind farms or data centres, early signs suggest that Labour will facilitate a raft of property-based activity that aims to provide a sustainable solution to the housing crisis, secure economic growth and (perhaps less importantly) keep Real Estate lawyers busy in the coming years.
