The Real Estate sector has evolved rapidly with the challenges of COVID-19 and Brexit presenting both opportunities and risks.
Whether you are a UK or international organisation, or an individual with needs across the full spectrum of the real estate sector, we will work alongside you to meet your business needs and objectives.
We act for institutional and private investors, developers, corporate occupiers, housebuilders, family offices, urban estates, property financiers, charities and private landowners.
Our multi-disciplinary team will bring real insight and value to you and your business, with experience in some of the most challenging and complex assignments. This experience allows us to anticipate your needs, whatever your project or goal.
We have a genuine enthusiasm for the exciting projects that happen in this space. We can assist you with advice that spans the full property asset life-cycle – from the planning and development stages to the point of sale.
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- Call Fiona +44 (0)20 7427 4463
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- Call Alexander +44 (0)20 7427 6436
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Laura Bushaway
Q&A: Am I insured for COVID-19?
Laura Bushaway writes for Estates Gazette on a recent claim under the “disease clause” of business interruption policy.
Joseph Green
Snail farms and other slow moving business (rates mitigation schemes)
Lydia O'Hagan
New permitted development right to convert unused commercial premises into homes to come into force
Emma Humphreys
Looking beyond the benefitted land: confirmation that an objector’s wider property may be considered in applications to discharge/modify restrictive covenants
Read our recent case study on applicants who were prevented from developing a new house due to a restrictive covenant covering their land.
Lauren Fraser
Further extension of coronavirus restrictions affecting residential properties: Where are we now?
The extension will be implemented from and including 31 March 2021 by the Coronavirus Act 2020.
Daniel Moore
Case Study: One Blackfriars Limited
An informative and positive judgment for administrators selling high-value property in distressed and complex scenarios.
Jessica Williams
Temporary restrictions on winding-up petitions extended until 30 June 2021
As the restrictions are extended, read what it means for you here.
Emma Humphreys
Commercial rent arrears: what are the latest restrictions on landlords’ remedies this quarter day?
What you need to know for this Quarter Day.
To Promote or not to Promote, that is the Option: Top 10 Tips with Promotion Agreements
Providing you with the top ten tips with promotion agreements - what should you know?
Emma Preece
Q&A: Do the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 apply to agricultural tenancies?
Reviewing whether the Electrical Safety Regulations apply to agricultural tenancies in the private rented sector.
James Souter
Q&A: Parking privileges
James Souter and David Nicholls address a resident’s parking dilemma.
James Green
Property Patter: Business as usual? The impact of COVID-19 on commercial lease negotiations
What impact has COVID-19 had on commercial lease negotiations and will we see the effects last?
Sarah Bradd
Off Quay? Town and Village Green case of interest for developers
Emma Humphreys
No cliff edge for tenants - but what's on the horizon for commercial landlords?
David Haines
David Haines quoted by CoStar and Estates Gazette on the extension of the rent moratorium
The extension of the moratorium again “delivers another blow to commercial landlords”, with rent arrears already totaling around £4.5bn.
Emma Humphreys
Property Patter: The Spring 2021 Budget – what news for property?
Join us as we review some of the measures introduced by Rishi Sunak to provide a boost to COVID-hit businesses and workers.
David Haines
David Haines quoted by Estates Gazette on the end to the rent moratorium
The rent moratorium has effectively stopped landlords from evicting occupiers unable to pay rent since the start of the pandemic.
Julie Sharpe
Property Professionals: Spring Budget Announcement
Join us as we discuss the highlights of the recent budget announcement.
Megan Davies
Q&A: Terminating a contract – matters of materiality
Megan Davies and Nicholas Grant address a homebuyer’s query over a shrinking master bedroom.
David Coates
Charles Russell Speechlys advises shareholders of Douglas & Gordon Estate Agents on its sale to Foxtons
Established in 1958, Douglas & Gordon is a London-based, family owned independent estate agent.