Anna Durkie
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‘King’s Cross Central shows us the importance of creating social value’
Chris Paddock, director, Regeneris, says rising values are not the best measure of success in real estate, particularly when it comes to long-term development and regeneration, which carries with it…
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Top five ways developers can raise finance from private investors
Paul Sutton sets out the top five ways in which property developers can raise development finance from private investors
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The Draft London Plan: a workable solution?
Karen Cooksley and Alex Woolcott run the rule over the London mayor’s Draft London Plan
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Guest editors’ comment: Brexit is an irritation but only that
Mike Hussey of Almacantar and Frogmore’s Paul White on why Brexit is merely an irritation for the industry
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Diary: Santa Claus is coming to towns
When you’re looking for a new home, what are the key criteria you apply? Number of bedrooms? Whether it’s detached or not? School catchment area? How about Santa-friendliness? It pays…
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Legal notes: Much ado in Pantoland
With another legal year behind them (oh yes it is!), the legal notes team of Allyson Colby, James Driscoll and Stuart Pemble bring down the curtain on 2017, taking inspiration…
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MEES: Seeing the bigger picture
APC candidates will need to have an understanding of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and their effects. Kate Taylor sets out their application to the various competencies
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MEES: A storm is brewing over repairs
Repair and improvements via service charges have been given added resonance courtesy of MEES. Elizabeth Thomson sets out some practical points for landlords to keep in mind
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Charity and social round-up
Homelessness charity gets royal approval The Duke of Cambridge has launched Pledge150, the RICS and LandAid campaign seeking to raise £2.25m to combat youth homelessness. At the event at the…
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Walcott v Jones and another
Periodic tenancy
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Walcott v Jones and another
Landlord and tenant – Periodic tenancy — Possession order – Appellant landlord serving section 21 notice on respondents requiring possession of property – Respondents contending notice invalid – District judge…
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MEES: More questions than answers
Nicholas Dowding QC and Philip White consider the potential impact of MEES on dilapidations, alterations and rent reviews