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UK Real Estate: An end to upwards-only rent reviews?

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On 10 July 2025, the UK Government published its “English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill”, saying it aimed to let local people “take the reins in driving growth”. But tucked away in a 338 page Bill dealing...more

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Protecting yourself from property scams

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Keeping you and your money safe is our top priority, and we have stringent safeguarding measures in place to help protect all our customers. But there are also steps you need to take to protect yourself from fraud....more

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Briefcase 2025 Quarter 2: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates

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Case 1: Brown v Ridley and Another - The Supreme Court has clarified that a reasonable belief of ownership for any 10 year period is sufficient to claim adverse possession....more

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Global Real Estate Horizon Scanner – Spring 2025

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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

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Buying and Selling Real Estate in Scotland (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER SCOTTISH LAW - 1. Introduction - This guide applies to real estate in Scotland only. 2. Tenure - Real estate, both commercial and residential in Scotland may be...more

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Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes from April 2025

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Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes from April 2025: What Buyers Need to Know - From 1st April 2025, significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will take effect, impacting buyers across England and Wales. These adjustments...more

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Briefcase 2023 Quarter 4: Key Real Estate Cases and Updates

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High Court Weighs Up Landlord’s Redevelopment Plans With Tenant’s Security of Tenure in Business Lease Renewal - A landlord sought an immediately exercisable break in an unopposed business lease renewal to facilitate a...more

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National Security and Investment Act 2021, Part 3 – Sanctions for Non-Compliance

In this month’s edition of REF News and Views, we are going to continue our series on the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the “NSI Act”) and explore the sanctions under the NSI Act for non-compliance. To...more

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Non-UK resident SDLT surcharge: adding 1% and more complexity: Part II

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In February we discussed the government’s intention to increase stamp duty land tax for non-UK residents. The proposal is to add 1% to the SDLT charge for non-UK resident buyers of UK residential property. ...more

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UK’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws May Extend to Private Landlords

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On April 15, the UK Treasury released proposed steps, entitled a “consultation,” to adopt the EU’s Fifth Money Laundering Directive (“5AMLD”) into national law, while also seeking comments and evidence from stakeholders to...more

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Real Estate Horizons: The Power of the Brand

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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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Event fees in retirement homes: the next step

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More people each year are turning to specialist retirement homes. Typically, a resident will purchase a long lease for a capital sum but these long leases can also require the owner to pay “event fees” when certain events...more

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Proptech Decoded – Pulling the chain on traditional land registration?

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HM Land Registry is currently looking into the potential use of blockchain technology as part of its Digital Street project.  This supports HM Land Registry’s aim to “become the world’s leading land registry for speed,...more

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