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  • Building Safety Act 2022: Lehner v Lant Street Management Co Ltd

    Building Safety Act 2022: Lehner v Lant Street Management Co Ltd

    Article

    This insight details the case of Lehner v Lant Street Management Co Ltd (2024) and considers the recoverability of cladding wor…

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  • December 2024 sees further changes for the private rental sector in Northern Ireland

    December 2024 sees further changes for the private rental sector in Northern Ireland

    Article

    Further changes were announced for the private rental sector in Northern Ireland from 1 December 2024. This insight highlights …

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  • SDLT and the hold over headache

    SDLT and the hold over headache

    Article

    “Holding over” occurs when tenants remain in occupation of a property after the term of their lease has expired. In this insigh…

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  • Section 30(1)(g) applications: a warning to all landlords

    Section 30(1)(g) applications: a warning to all landlords

    Article

    We consider a recent case which explores section 30(1)(g) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the requirements for a landlo…

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  • Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Anticipating changes in NI and exploring available tax relief for landlords

    Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards: Anticipating changes in NI and exploring available tax relief for landlords

    Article

    Recent research published by CBRE NI indicated that 75% of Belfast office stock may be obsolete by 2030 if energy efficiency le…

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  • The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act: how far do the new disclosure requirements go?

    The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act: how far do the new disclosure requirements go?

    Article

    The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 provided new legislation dealing with a raft of real estate matters. One area which …

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  • Landlord and tenant: fitting in a fit-out

    Landlord and tenant: fitting in a fit-out

    Article

    In order to agree a letting a landlord might agree to grant a tenant a rent-free period reflecting the time and expense incurre…

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  • New Gateley Smithers Purslow appointment to head up East Anglia region

    New Gateley Smithers Purslow appointment to head up East Anglia region

    News

    We are pleased to have appointed Tim Neaves as regional manager to head up our East Anglia operation.

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  • Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Green lease renewals and energy expectations

    Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Green lease renewals and energy expectations

    Article

    A recent decision has provided useful guidance on how a request to insert energy efficiency clauses into leases during a lease …

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  • The Renter’s (Reform) Bill 2023: Understanding the proposed changes

    The Renter’s (Reform) Bill 2023: Understanding the proposed changes

    Article

    The Renter’s (Reform) Bill 2023 was recently introduced to Parliament, delivering a Government pledge to ‘level up the quality …

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