2 October 2023
Contracting for Price Fluctuations
The Building Cost Information Service reported that construction material price inflation peaked at 26% in June 2023. Political instability, extreme weather and recessionary pressures saw the construction industry in the UK continue to grapple with the challenge of inflation, which has significantly impacted project costs, programmes and overall project viability.
12 July 2023
Key considerations for negotiating a commercial property lease in the UK: A comprehensive guide to heads of terms
In this comprehensive guide to negotiating a commercial property lease in the UK, property lawyer Matthew Copeland and commercial property estate agent James Forster, provide invaluable insights into the crucial document known as "heads of terms." With their combined expertise, they shed light on the key considerations that landlords and tenants must address before finalising a lease agreement.
4 July 2023
Your 10 point plan for investing in property in England
If you are looking to invest in the English property market, there are a number of factors for you to consider.
6 June 2023
Is Co-Working Good for You?
Since the advent of COVID-19 and the explosion of hybrid working, co-working has been praised as an innovative disrupter to the real estate market. However, does co-working really offer a viable alternative to the traditional office or is it simply too good to be true?
1 June 2023
“Quicker, clearer and simpler” – modernising the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
In March 2023, the Department for Levelling Up, House and Communities announced that it had commissioned a Law Commission review of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the LTA 1954”). The general mood music of the industry towards the current the LTA 1954 appears to be that while most consider that the Act strikes a fair balance between landlords and tenants, it needs to be “quicker, clearer and simpler” to function effectively in an unpredictable economy.
