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THE LAW COMMISSION CONSULTATION PAPER: BUSINESS TENANCIES AND THE RIGHT TO RENEW - On 19 November 2024, the Law Commission published its first consultation paper considering whether a tenant’s right to renew a business...more
The UK Government’s Commonhold White Paper, published on 3 March 2025, commits to making commonhold the default tenure for flats in England and Wales. ...more
D.C.’s recordation and transfer tax rates on commercial or mixed-use properties are on track to decrease to a combined rate of 2.9% for transactions closing after September 30, 2023. ...more
Views are being sought by the UK government on proposals by the Law Commission to extend the collective right to buy (“collective enfranchisement”) and manage mixed use blocks. Key changes include extending enfranchisement...more
The government is proposing to change the way SDLT is calculated on mixed-property purchases (where residential and non-residential elements are acquired) and on the scope of multiple dwellings relief (MDR). It is offering a...more
At last week's Real Estate Women's Forum, we sat down with Goulston & Storrs Partner Hara Perkins, who chaired the Developers Roundtable at the conference, to get her thoughts on key commercial real estate trends and...more
We recently helped a client complete long-term tax-exempt bond financing of a portion of a mixed-use condominium. These projects raise interesting issues. Long story short, if you find yourself in a similar situation, you...more