30 Jan, 2023 “Pay now, argue later” on services charge liabilities – the approach favoured by the Supreme Court By Maples Teesdale In recessionary times, service charges can be a hotly contested issue so landlords will be pleased by the Supreme Court’s recent decision...
30 Jan, 2023 How standards change. The same seems to be happening with the Employer's Agent/Contract Administrators. Is this a new trend? I hope not. By Michael Craik In one of my increasingly common Ed Reardon moments, I found myself nodding in approval when reading this piece from the Grauniad...
26 Jan, 2023 Students don’t want a concierge and a cinema, they want cheap rooms By Robin Barnes Interesting article in Estates Gazette on student accommodation. Student numbers are up to record highs for the third year in a row, and...
26 Jan, 2023 The Government needs to get a grip By John Bosworth So, 19 planning authorities have delayed their local plans in the light of the Government's shifting stance on planning policy. It feels...
25 Jan, 2023 Craving the end of dry Jan? This post isn’t for you. By Eleanor Crawford-Drake But for those of you that are adorned with gleaming halos and considering continuing to limit your alcohol intake, I know just the place...
24 Jan, 2023 The Knowledge Arc - resilient and boyant By Chris Xitsas Savills commented last week that total investment volumes for life sciences related real estate across the "Knowledge Arc" of Oxford and...
24 Jan, 2023 The return of Wendy's By Adam Bernstein Yesterday saw the opening of Wendy's first UK drive thru restaurant following hot on the heels of its return to the UK market in June...
23 Jan, 2023 PBSA hit a record year in 2022 By Chris Xitsas Knight Frank reported this week that the purpose-built student accommodation market hit a record £7.2bn of investment in 2022. More than...
23 Jan, 2023 Big Box report - still a market for more boxes By Charles Elgood Reading some of this report reminded me of what a former managing partner would tell us at every one of his quarterly firm updates - we...
20 Jan, 2023 Can I have a flat white please? Construction contracts and the payment process - it is just a question of coffee cups. By Michael Craik Hi, while my coffee is being made I will remind you how the payment process under a 'construction contract' works by using the analogy of...
20 Jan, 2023 Donut mind if I do... By Eleanor Crawford-Drake Roladin has officially put the 'luxe' into donuts by setting up its first UK site on Charing Cross Road. 'Donutelier' is taking social...
18 Jan, 2023 The hospitality sector gets competitive with F1 Arcade By Maples Teesdale A night out with friends or a work social could start to look a bit different with the arrival of new concepts like this one at One New...