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Dead rubber

Roger Woolley examines the changes to anti-competitive land agreements and the impact they can have on the commercial property industry

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Hurt at work?

Helen Garthwaite and Brad Fearn examine the effects the recent spending review could have on the commercial property industry and what potential opportunities can seized upon to make the most of a bad situation

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Balancing act

Landlords feel prejudiced by the insolvency system and how it is used by their tenants but matters could soon get much worse. Paul Burke examines further

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Pay day

What happens when tenants can’t afford the rent? Who do you turn to? What rights do you and they have? Allison Bunney looks at the options available to landlords

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Refreshing success

James Max explains why now is finally the right time to consider buy to let schemes

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Back to the drawing board?

Claire Egerton examines the impact of public spending cuts on the fragile recovery of the property sector in general and social housing in particular

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Unhappy endings

The effect of Company Voluntary Arrangements is set to have a major effect on landlords after recent legal decisions, Emma Stewart examines the issue

Coping with covenants

Chris Baguley discusses the minefield of commercial property covenants and advises property investors to do their research before buying

Tackling deception

David Kempster weighs in on the growing problem of mortgage fraud – and its impact on law firms’ Professional Indemnity Insurance

To buy, or not to buy?

With more and more businesses deciding to take the plunge and buying their working premises, Nick Terry explores the reasoning for making such a large investment

A fair reflection?

Anthony Wyld comments on the property market and why the recovery hasn’t been quite as good as it seems

Guaranteed headache

Nathan Rees outlines the issues surrounding rent guarantees and explains that for buyers and sellers they may not be worth the hassle

UK eyes bankruptcy change to keep companies afloat

Estates Review examines the proposed amendments to bankruptcy laws within the UK and the effects they could have on businesses

Are exclusivity clauses in leases sustainable?

The newly amended Competition Act 1998 now means that the full force of the UK competition regime will apply to property transactions in the same way as for any other industry. Karen Mason and Christina Christou examine the potential impact

Going, going, gone?

With commercial markets still suffering a see-saw effect, Mike Keogh asks does the future hold a renaissance of opportunities or more doom and gloom?

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The new financial order

As banks continue to apply far more stringent lending criteria, Clare Hartnell outlines some ways that property companies may look to raise finance

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How realistic is the localism agenda?

Bob Robinson asks whether the Government can effectively deliver on its plans to devolve planning powers back to the local level

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The first cuts are the deepest

As the dust settles and the hard work begins after the most significant Budget since the 1980s, Sarah Speight considers the main implications for the property industry

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Restructuring the work process

David Knight explains how the implementation of the new Eurocodes will affect the UK construction industry and the benefits to be gained from using them

A better organised future

Sarah Jeffcote argues why there needs to be greater consideration in the planning and construction of our built environment

Still in demand

George Patellis explains that though the market may not be in a perfect state right now, there’s still enough to be grateful for out there

Economic easing and the property market

Ben Russell discusses the implications of quantitative easing for the property industry and outlines what may happen now that artificial economic stimulation has ended

The latest

Specialist service sparks business growth for Darlington company

Darlington-based Stone Technical Services has become one of the UK leaders in the specialist field of lightning protection after securing a number of new contracts and thanks to being one of the most accredited in the specialist area

French Connection to shed stores

Clothing retailer French Connection is set to close 14 of its UK stores. Shops to close include high profile shopping…

Kent’s county town and business capital

Maidstone is the administrative and commercial centre of Kent. It is also the county town. Yet Maidstone’s excellent location and communications links, coupled to a readily available supply of quality office space mean that it’s true potential remains untapped

Q4 property recovery stalls on eurozone crisis

Minimal economic growth and lack of available funds in part attributable to the eurozone crisis saw 2011 end on a…

Admiralty Arch heads to market

HM Government has announced it is to sell the long leasehold interest of the iconic Admiralty Archway. The Grade I…

Battersea falls before first hurdle

Administrators have been appointed on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group and Irish National Management Agency to oversee the repossession and…

Rising London development masks slowdown in delivery

Commercial property development in Central London has risen by 12 percent since the summer, Drivers Jonas Deloitte’s Winter 2011 Crane…

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