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Localism Act 2011 - new rights and power for communities
This briefing looks at the key provisions of the Localism Act, with a particular focus on the new rights for local communities, such as the right to nominate assets of community value; the community right to challenge; and new procedures for referendums relating to Council tax increases.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Local Authorities
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'Sale and rent back' - the Court of Appeal decision affecting lenders and vendors
The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision in the North East Property Buyers litigation that "SARB" vendors do not have overriding interests giving them priority over lenders who fund the purchase from the vendors on the security of first legal mortgages. This briefing details the decision.
Law Firm: 4 New Square | Published: 30 January 2012 | Practice Area: Mortgages and Security
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Property update January 2012: landlord and tenant issues; easements; contracts; carbon reduction
This update from Wragge & Co provides a round-up of all the latest property law news. Included are commentary on the issues raised and any action points organisations need to take. Areas covered include landlord and tennant issues, easements, binding contracts and the Carbon Reduction Commitment.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 26 January 2012 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
Global infrastructure report 2012 - issues and trends in investment and development
Bingham's Global Infrastructure studies a diverse range of issues and trends in infrastructure investment and development around the world. This edition contains articles discussing infrastructure development in the US, the road forward for India and Nigeria and Islamic development culture.
Law Firm: Bingham McCutchen | Published: 19 January 2012 | Practice Area: Planning and Development
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Future perfect? January's planning update
Mills & Reeve's monthly newsletter focuses on a variety of issues affecting the property and planning sector. This edition looks at the High Speed 2 rail link; the meaning of "legitimate expectation"; the NPPF report; caravan sites and race relations; and charging schedules.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 17 January 2012 | Practice Area: Planning and Development
Get on with it! Does a sub-contractor need to proceed regularly and diligently with its works?
In a recent decision, the Technology and Construction Court declined to imply a term into a sub-contract obliging the sub-contractor to proceed with its works regularly and diligently. This briefing analyses the judgment, and what it means for employers and contractors, in more detail.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 12 January 2012 | Practice Area: Construction
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Squatting outside the law
The Government has bowed to pressure to make squatting at residential premises a criminal offence. This briefing argues an opportunity has been missed to have a radical rethink of the whole procedure around obtaining possession of premises from squatters.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 06 January 2012 | Practice Area: Landlord and Tenant
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Future perfect? The Localism Act special edition
Mills & Reeve's monthly newsletter focuses on a variety of issues affecting the property and planning sector. In this month's edition, all the articles focus on the Localism Act and how the provisions of this new statute will change the current development control regime.
Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 21 December 2011 | Practice Area: Planning and Development
Risk management for China’s real estate pooled investment funds
As China's once-surging real estate market faces regulatory actions aimed at making the industry's growth more steady and sustainable, King & Wood explain why investors in real estate pooled investment funds are apprehensive about what this may mean for the value of their investment.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 19 December 2011 | Practice Area: Collective Investment Schemes
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Trends in real estate investment - the 2011 survey and report
Nabarro surveyed their clients to gauge opinion on current trends in the real estate funds market. The survey examines these trends, comparing them with some of the findings in the 2010 fund trends survey, and looks at whether there is a divergence of opinion between fund managers and investors.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 15 December 2011 | Practice Area: Property Finance
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