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2024: Navigating Uncertainty in the Property Landscape

25 Jan 2024

Having navigated the challenges of 2023, we now turn our sights towards 2024. Unfortunately, some of last year's challenges may not have gone away just yet, and there are some big unknowns waiting around the corner. The elephant that remains in the room is the continuing implementation of the…

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Reshoring and Commercial Property

28 Nov 2023

It is no small task for manufacturers to reshore all or part of their operations. The challenges that face a manufacturer in doing so are numerous. One of the main reshoring logistical challenges centres around the commercial property portfolio from which those operations are going to take place.…

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The Building Safety Act (2022) - A Year On

29 Sep 2023

The introduction of the Building Safety Act 2020 (BSA) is a significant milestone in ensuring the safety and integrity of residential and commercial properties. One of the corner stones of the BSA is the "Golden Thread" principle, which means that the right people have the right…

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The challenges that sustainability brings to the manufacturing sector

31 Jul 2023

The challenges that sustainability brings to the manufacturing sector are well known. Whether that be manufacturing a product that is more energy efficient or simply reducing the carbon footprint of the whole manufacturing process. Part of that discussion moving forward must also include the commercial…

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Modern Methods of Construction

30 May 2023

Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) are increasingly seen as revolutionising the construction industry, presenting both opportunities and challenges for landowner and property lawyers. In recent years, there have been notable developments in lease agreements that reflect the evolving landscape of MMC…

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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) - Commercial Properties

11 May 2023

The rules on MEES (Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards) are contained in The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (MEES Regulations). The MEES Regulations only apply to properties that are required to have an EPC. The position for commercial…

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Top full-service law firm promotes 11 across specialist teams

03 May 2023

Forbes Solicitors has announced 11 new promotions across a range of its specialisms including employment, insurance, contentious trusts & probate, commercial property, crime, housing & regeneration, and commercial litigation. The promotions, which are effective from 1 May, will create two…

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Commercial Property - The deadline looms

08 Mar 2023

In our previous newsletter we warned that the deadline for the latest changes brought in by the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) with regards to existing commercial leases was 1st April 2023. With this deadline looming, it is becoming apparent that many commercial landlords may not be prepared…

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Environmental initiatives for property in 2023

30 Jan 2023

Sustainability and decarbonisation targets to remain at the top of the agenda for UK construction throughout 2023, and here we look at some areas of legislation and initiatives that are set to influence the real estate sector in the next 12 months. Biodiversity Net Gain for Developments In an…

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North West businesses forecast revenue growth in 2023

08 Nov 2022

Eighty-five per cent of North West-based small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) are confident their revenue will grow over the next 12 months despite the challenging economic conditions, according to new research by law firm, Forbes Solicitors. UK expansion, organic growth, and research and…

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