Features

by Roger Cohen. The Local Government Finance Act 1988, which is now celebrating its first birthday, gives us the national non-domestic rate regime — but not on a plate.

by Delyth Williams. One of the facets of the rent review procedure which poses problems for the practitioner is the question of the form, contents and service of the rent…

by Amanda Lawrence. It is now over a year since Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 came into effect, bringing in the controversial “right to buy” for…

How far has English planning law been affected by the EEC requirement that major projects must undergo “environmental impact assessments”?. A year has now passed since the Town and Country…

by John Stuart Colyer. A provocative title, anyway! Every day of the week surveyors are serving notices under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II (and other statutes) on…

by Geoff Seeff. The recent announcement by the Transport Minister that the Government would be dropping the Ryrie rules and taking steps to encourage private-sector-led transport infrastructure projects — notably…

by Mark Slim. The US broker is renowned for his marketing ability, building knowledge and determination to succeed at all costs.

by Stephen Bickford-Smith. Many buildings, residential and commercial, are divided horizontally and/or vertically into separate units occupied by tenants. Not uncommonly, the leases fail to spell out in detail the…

by Paul Blakeley. Capital allowances on the plant and machinery content of a building have never enjoyed the degree of exposure they deserve.

by Doug Merriman. Presenting any new product accurately before it has been produced is difficult, even if, in concept, the product is relatively simple.

How is it possible to distinguish between rising and penetrating damp and condensation?. “The selection of an effective remedy for any dampness problem must start with a correct diagnosis of…

by Alan Shenton. Several regions of the country which had experienced a continual boom in demand for residential property are now experiencing a cooling off, or even a downturn, in…