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Essential real estate: village greens; Olympic trading laws; buying debt; Tesco v Dundee

Nabarro's May update for those in the real estate sector provides in-depth analysis on the Supreme Court's decision on what constitutes "proper understanding" in planning applications; development in public areas; Olympic Games and Sunday trading laws; buying real estate debt; and insurance risks.

Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 15 May 2012 | Practice Area: Planning and Development

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Welcome development? Major shifts in planning policy and legislation

The radical changes introduced by the National Planning Policy Framework coupled with the Community Infrastructure Levy and the Mayor's Community Levy bring welcome changes for UK property developers. However, Travers Smith explain why the cost may challenge the financial viability of some schemes.

Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 10 May 2012 | Practice Area: Planning and Development

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South African real estate law - a guide to current issues and opportunities

This article courtesy of ENS and Law Business Research Ltd provides a comprehensive guide to South African real estate law and the issues facing it. Areas discussed include legal framework; real estate activity; developments in practice; foreign investment; structuring the investment; and more.

Law Firm: ENS (Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs) | Published: 01 May 2012 | Practice Area: Property Finance

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Austria: an analysis of 'Claim Management' in building contracts

This briefing outlines what Claim Management involves and how in Austria it's being used as a tool by parties to a building contract to either claim surcharges to an agreed lump-sum price or to counter such claims.

Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 05 April 2012 | Practice Area: Property Finance

Building blocks: a service provider's perspective on the Bribery Act; JCT payment regime; Rainy Sky analysis

The Spring 2012 edition of Mills & Reeve's Building Blocks newsletter focuses on a variety of issues affecting the construction sector. Under discussion are: a service provider's perspective on the Bribery Act 2010; JCT Contract payment regime; public procurement thresholds; and NEC ambiguities.

Law Firm: Mills & Reeve | Published: 04 April 2012 | Practice Area: Construction

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National Planning Policy Framework - a new agenda for growth

The Government has published its much anticipated National Planning Policy Framework which is a key part of the growth agenda. It contains the well publicised new presumption in favour of sustainable development. This briefing outlines the key implications for developers and the planning process.

Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 03 April 2012 | Practice Area: Planning and Development

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Spotlight on British Land plc - a detailed company analysis

This corporate profile from Brook Intelligence provides an exhaustive business overview on British Land plc - a real estate investment trust. Areas covered include company basics; business description; financials; share price; key events timeline; business and legal issues; strategy; and key people.

Law Firm: Brook Intelligence Centre | Published: 02 April 2012 | Practice Area: Commercial Property

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China's real estate market - is the bubble about to burst?

Recently, there has been much speculation that the China real estate bubble has begun to burst or at least deflate. This briefing from DLA Piper outlines the three main initiatives the Chinese government has implemented in the last year in an effort to stabilise property prices.

Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 28 March 2012 | Practice Area: Commercial Property

A guide to global construction law - how to succeed with cross-border projects

With construction projects increasingly international in scope, Eversheds have created this global construction guide covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia to demonstrate jurisdictional differences and highlight some of the issues companies need to be aware of.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 20 March 2012 | Practice Area: Construction

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Latest property issues - break clauses; notice to terminate a license; easements; adverse possession

In this update, Wragge & Co's real estate team discuss the latest property law issues and provide a range of action points where necessary. Areas covered include landlord and tenant break options; valid contract notices; easements; adverse possession and a variety of planning issues.

Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 19 March 2012 | Practice Area: Planning and Development

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