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by Jane Woo. Since 1981, the amount of goods moved and lifted by commercial goods vehicles has increased by about 12%.

by Martin Meech. At a time when most occupiers of commercial property are wading through a blue haze of Inland Revenue forms it is perhaps appropriate to consider some effects…

by Richard Smith. This article summarises the Government’s legislative proposals for the deregulation of the private rented sector and the application of the Business Expansion Scheme to investment in that…

by Professor J E Adams. The exempt transactions which do not trigger the machinery of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, and are listed in section 4(2),…

Can you explain in simple terms why the internal rate of return is called “internal”?. The word “internal” indicates that the rate of return involved is determined entirely by the…

by Anthony Walker and Peter Morgan. Architect Anthony Walker and surveyor Peter Morgan jointly touch on the philosophies behind current retail thinking, particularly the continuing out-of-town and city-centre debate.

by Fergus Hall. What do Edward Erdman, Knight Frank & Rutley, John Laing, London & Edinburgh Trust, MEPC and the Mountleigh Group have in common? Answer — they are just…

by John Kirkwood and Jim Padden. The Audit Commission’s study of local authority property management is to be welcomed — but does it go far enough? The authors have recently…

by David Adams. When searching for suitable premises, small industrial companies are often hard to please. They require convenient accommodation usually within a very limited area.

Can land be stolen under English criminal law?. The basic definition of theft is to be found in section 1(1) of the Theft Act 1968.

by Brian L Hill. The primary concept underlying the Government’s proposals to effect a radical reform of the financing of local authorities in this country is the replacement of a…

by Nancy Wise. Do you recognise this scenario?. The senior partner dialled a number and spoke to the retail partner. “I’ve just heard that ‘Make Believe’ Town Council want to…