The UK government continues to make plenty of promises in terms of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. What is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next few months and which are the...more
We have seen far-reaching change on the global political stage over the last few months. Since the publication of our last Global Real Estate Horizon Scanner, we have seen the election and inauguration of President Trump, the...more
The new UK government has made plenty of promises in terms of reform, a rental revolution and a planning shake-up. So what is coming down the line in terms of new legislation over the next few months and which are the crucial...more
In our latest ESG update, Hannah Quarterman and Louise Cadman (with the help of ELTEMATE CRAIG) consider the impact of the second edition of RICS’ Whole Life Carbon Assessment, Sara Ahmed explains how the UK Real Estate team...more
An earlier version of the article appeared in Estates Gazette.
Given the trend towards an ageing population across Europe and beyond, later living is one of the hottest sectors for real estate investors, with many investors...more
Introducing the Planning and Infrastructure Bill aims to accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing. The government considers the current planning regime to be a major brake on economic growth – one of...more
The way we use land and buildings is constantly evolving. In recent years, though, irrespective of where you are in the world, it has felt as if the pace of that change has been accelerating, be that to accommodate new,...more
2024 continues to deliver waves of ESG-related news, updates and developments. In this latest ESG Update Robert Gowing considers the challenges inherent in the planning system when it comes to adapting or upgrading heritage...more
A glance at the legislative changes likely to impact global real estate over the next few months.
What legal developments can we expect to see globally this Spring? Whichever jurisdiction you operate in, there is an array...more
A snapshot of key regulatory developments expected to impact the UK real estate sector over the coming months.
What is coming down the line this Spring in terms of new legislation and which are the crucial cases to have on...more
It’s almost impossible to escape stories of rocketing inflation and increasing costs globally. The development industry isn’t immune to these pressures but is there more to this trend than the increased cost of materials? ...more
Following a hot summer of even more heated debates, Elizabeth Truss will visit Balmoral on Tuesday 6 September where the Queen will confirm her position as the new prime minister for the UK. Beyond the headline grabbing...more
Paying your way – CIL and planning obligations -
In the third of our series on the detail in the Planning White Paper, we consider the government’s proposals for securing the delivery of infrastructure....more
It's difficult enough to keep on top of the news at the moment – not to mention the raft of recent changes to the planning system announced by Whitehall over the past couple of months. With that in mind, and as the...more
If someone’s land is compulsorily acquired to deliver a public benefit, it is accepted that they should receive fair compensation. But what that “fair compensation” equates to, is far from straight forward....more
Real Estate Horizons is a snapshot of key legal topics and market trends across the globe. This post higlights the importance of IP rights in this sector. With property developments increasingly focusing on experience and...more
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The White Paper leaves many of the real estate sector's questions unanswered. Whilst it will be some comfort to developers that there will be free movement of goods, hopefully limiting the impact of Brexit on the availability...more
The government has now issued its formal response to the House of Lords’ special report on the hybrid bill for HS2, issued in December. Whilst much of this relates to specific petitioners it also includes some important...more