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Varying leases to recover costs
Can the FTT vary a lease to provide for the recovery of legal costs as an administration charge?
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A landmark moment
A key decision on the Electronic Communications Code
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Going for a conversion
Karen Mason outlines the necessary steps in changing a property’s use from residential to commercial, and highlights the potential consequences of failing to adhere to the law
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Why green is still the new black
As we navigate the complex political rhetoric circling sustainability, it is easy to lose sight of the fundamental role of sustainable real estate in the economy – done well, it…
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Unpicking the industry’s ‘web of blame’
Everyone has a responsibility to help shape the reform of construction products
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Leading light: Islamic finance explained
In the first article in a four-part series, Zahir Nayani and Adnan Shafi offer an introduction to the thriving UK Islamic finance market
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Revival of contractual control agreements
Michael Callaghan explains the new register of agreements giving third parties control over the use and development of land that looks set to be implemented in 2026
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The importance of establishing boundaries
Louise Clark analyses a ruling that a boundary demarcation agreement has proprietary effect
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The pitfalls of the principal designer
Robin Castle addresses uncertainties over the duties and requirements of a principal designer under the Building Regulations
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Works insurance: tenant beware
The risks of not paying attention to the provisions of the Joint Contracts Tribunal suite of construction contracts
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Q&A: Two good, too bad
The general principles surrounding the reasonableness of landlords’ refusal to grant consent to tenants
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Greening the Model Commercial Lease
How the provisions of the Green Lease Toolkit have been integrated into the MCL