29 January 2018
Land Registry release data on overseas companies for no cost
In short, this release of data will allow anyone to discover which companies own land or property in England and Wales, subject first to an online registration.
19 January 2018
Retentions: Carillion should mark the beginning of the end
Today marks the end of the government consultation on the practice of cash retentions under construction contracts.
15 December 2017
Renewing a commercial lease under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – Don’t forget to re(in)state the position
A business tenant who satisfies the criteria in section 23 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) will have a statutory right to a new lease at the end of their current contractual term. When drafting or negotiating a renewal lease, it is tempting to assume that many of the terms under the original form of lease will continue to be fit for purpose. However, failing to reflect the changing commercial relationship between the parties can cause serious practical and financial issues later on.
13 December 2017
Smart Solutions for Later Living - The Way Forward?
Earlier this year Tony Blair commented on the influence of automation, artificial intelligence and big data and how this is going to transform the global economy. He drew our attention to Germany and their programme of digitalisation of industry, a programme which he believes will improve Germany’s ability to operate in the modern world. He compared this to the UK's challenges of redefining the welfare and retirement system. Mr Blair raised concerns that "the technology is revolutionising yet we are not even debating it."
13 December 2017
Protect your Property: 3 Simple Steps
Property fraud is on the rise (as I am sure you will have heard from many different sources recently), so much so that Land Registry has even introduced its own property fraud hotline.