Real Insights - Property Update

Proprietary estoppel under the spotlight in Supreme Court decision

The Supreme Court's judgment this week in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27 represents the latest in a slew of proprietary estoppel cases, which are most often (but not always) in the farming context.

Property Week Perspectives: Construction is taking key steps on road to net zero

In a piece for EG, Non-Contentious Construction Partners Marc Hanson and Adriano Amorese look at the key developments expected in the industry in 2023.

No U-turn on plans to end no-fault evictions

In a week of U-turns, after leaked suggestions that the Government was scrapping its manifesto pledge to end no fault evictions, the Prime Minister has confirmed her commitment to see this through during this parliamentary session.

Opportunity London launches at party conferences

We were pleased to host our annual party conference dinner debates this year with London Communications Agency.

The overseas entities register – a lender's perspective

The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 requires non-UK companies or entities which own or purchase UK property to register details of their beneficial ownership. The Act will make the identity of individuals who ultimately own or control those overseas entities a matter of public record. One aim of these changes is to deter money laundering.