23 Nov, 2022 Action required by overseas entities who own UK land – update November 2022 By Fiona Larcombe The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (ECTEA) came into force on 1 August 2022. The 6 month transition period will...
16 Nov, 2022 Corporate transparency – new ID rules for company directors By Fiona Larcombe Hamish Riches Over the few last months, we have reported on the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 which introduced, among other...
16 Nov, 2022 Minimum energy efficiency standards for commercial rented property – more lettings caught from April 2023 By Fiona Larcombe Since 1 April 2018, it has been unlawful to grant a new lease of “sub-standard” commercial property (which currently means a property...
25 Apr, 2022 Protect Duty By Caroline Daubeney What might a new “protect” duty mean for businesses and venues? A recent Home Office consultation proposed a new duty to protect the...
21 Mar, 2022 Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 – new rules for overseas entities which own UK land By Fiona Larcombe The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the “Act”) was given Royal Assent on 14 March. It has been on the...
20 May, 2021 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Energy Performance Certificates for Commercial Rental Property By Fiona Larcombe Changes proposed in the government’s 2021 consultationAs part of its carbon reduction strategy, the government is consulting on proposals...
13 Dec, 2018 Service Charges in Commercial Property – the new RICS Professional Statement By Fiona Larcombe In contrast to the residential sector, commercial property service charges are fairly lightly regulated. Threats of legislation have...