26 Jul, 2023 Mandate letters – a strict interpretation By Zoe Miller Mandate letters, or commitment letters, are sent by an arranging bank (an ‘arranger’) to a borrower in syndicated transactions. The...
28 Apr, 2023 Focus on… Sustainability Linked Loans By Zoe Miller Sustainability linked loans (′SLLs′) are loans where a proportion of the interest rate is linked to the borrower’s ability to meet...
28 Apr, 2023 Appropriation – An Under Used Remedy! By Zoe Miller Lenders will often take security over a borrower’s shares, which gives them the option to enforce their security through a sale of...
16 Oct, 2022 The Pension Schemes Act 2021 – Implications for lenders By Zoe Miller The Pension Schemes Act was introduced following the failures of the BHS and British Steel pension schemes with the intention of...
03 May, 2022 ESG Market Update By Zoe Miller Sustainability is becoming a fast fixture in real estate, which is reflected in the growing variety of sustainability-linked loan...
27 Apr, 2022 The Register of Overseas Entities By Zoe Miller A new register giving details of the beneficial ownership of all overseas entities who own UK property whether commercial or residential...
17 Nov, 2021 The rise and rise of ESG By Zoe Miller cop2November’s COP26 has reinforced the focus on environmental issues across all sectors and at all levels, from businesses to consumers,...
02 Mar, 2021 Student Accommodation sees green shoots of spring By Zoe Miller Warmer weather, impressive vaccination figures and a slow easing of lock-down measures and it is no wonder that one starts to see the...
17 Sep, 2020 Outlook for Alternatives By Zoe Miller Alternatives within the Real Estate sector have held up better than expected with good occupancy levels and strong institutional investor...
07 May, 2020 Purpose Built Student Accommodation - what now? By Zoe Miller The purpose-built student accommodation market was estimated to be worth more than £50bn by Knight Frank ahead of the Covid-19 outbreak,...