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  • Hotels: Clearing the air – green trends in the hotel industry

    01 September 2023

    Fuelled by the climate crisis, green-minded stakeholders are applying ever-increasing pressure on hotel companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. This is not surprising given that, according to the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the carbon emissions generated per room per night in UK hotels are as high as 10.4 kg CO2e.

  • Exit Series part 4: Navigating lease surrenders

    14 August 2023

    Exiting an office space can have implications for your business. By being well prepared and understanding your legal position, you can get it right first time and avoid any costly delays. In the final part of this series we explore lease surrenders and the issues surrounding them.

  • Exit Series part 3: The power of subletting for corporate occupiers

    26 July 2023

    Exiting an office space can have implications for your business. By being well prepared and understanding your legal position, you can get it right first time and avoid any costly delays. In part three of this series, we discuss subletting, a flexible solution for corporate occupiers.

  • Dinner, drinks and conversation – a review of our first private wealth dinner

    19 July 2023

    We were delighted to host the first of many private wealth dinners at The Ivy City Garden on 4 July. Despite yet another train strike and less than favourable British weather, it was well attended by individuals acting for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs), investors and Family Offices.

  • New space, new opportunities: are you hybrid working ready?

    13 July 2023

    A move to a new headquarters is the ideal time to instil an improved workplace culture and working patterns. It’s vital not to miss the opportunities a new office can provide and to avoid mistakes of the past. With only a quarter of employees thinking that their company is ‘very prepared’ for a hybrid work future, this article looks into what needs to be considered ahead of the move.

  • 5 Key Outtakes from the 2023 Superyacht Investor Conference

    10 July 2023

    How superyacht owners can maximise emerging trends in the charter market.

  • When we can expect the government to push ahead with its delayed changes to the NPPF: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource

    Press

    10 July 2023

    When the housing department published its consultation on draft changes to national planning policy last December, it said the immediate revisions would take effect this spring. However, the government’s consultation response is yet to appear and officials are reluctant to give a timescale.

  • The Building Safety Act 2022 – Key Takeaways

    07 July 2023

    The Grenfell disaster led to the realisation that many buildings in the UK have historical fire safety defects that are either associated with their original construction or later refurbishment. In response, the Government introduced the Building Safety Act 2022 (“BSA”) which came into force from April 2022 and contains various leaseholder protections which exempt them, in certain circumstances, from paying any remediation costs.

  • Wealth Report 2023 – a picture of changing times and a wealth of opportunity.

    06 July 2023

    Knight Frank recently published the 17th edition of its Wealth Report. This highlights the shift from wealth creation on the back of the post-covid bounce-back to the legacy of that economic rebound.

  • Renters (Reform) Bill explained

    04 July 2023

    On 17 May 2023, the Government introduced the long-awaited Renters (Reform) Bill to the Commons to “bring in a better deal for renters” in the private rented sector (PRS) and make significant changes to the Housing Act 1988 (HA1988).

  • Behind door number three we have...

    30 June 2023

    There are three types of property you can acquire in England for SDLT purposes – residential, non-residential and mixed use. Mixed used properties are properties that consist of both residential and non-residential elements. An example of this is a building consisting of a shop and a flat.

  • Exit Series part 2: Consolidating satellite offices into one HQ

    26 June 2023

    Exiting an office space can have implications for your business. By being well prepared and understanding your legal position, you can get it right first time and avoid any costly delays. In part two of this series, we look at the implications of consolidating satellite offices into one HQ.

  • Exit Series part 1: Moving premises? Consider these key issues

    21 June 2023

    Exiting an office space can have implications for your business. By being well prepared and understanding your legal position, you can get it right first time and avoid any costly delays. In this series we cover key considerations when exiting your office space to reduce stress and stay on track.

  • Does workplace wellbeing need a health check?

    21 June 2023

    The physical, mental and social wellbeing of employees remains high on corporate agendas, with employers recognising the importance of creating nurturing working environments and supporting their staff in ways which now often transcend what might be seen as a traditional employer/employee relationship.

  • The implications of proposed powers for councils to block slow developers: Sara Hanrahan comments for Planning Resource

    11 May 2023

    A legislative tweak allowing councils to refuse applications anywhere in their area from applicants deemed slow to build out a site will be challenging to implement, may unfairly penalise smaller developers and could deter brownfield redevelopment, commentators fear.

  • Lewis Silkin LLP shortlisted for The Lawyer Awards 2023

    Press Release

    27 April 2023

    Lewis Silkin LLP and Farrer & Co have been shortlisted in the Real Estate Team of the Year category in The Lawyer Awards 2023.

  • Turnover is Vanity, Profit is Sanity, Cash is Reality

    31 March 2023

    Hardly a day goes by when a residential landlord is not bombarded by a seemingly endless torrent of bad news about the future of owning Buy-to-Lets or investment portfolios. Residential landlords and investors are leaving the market in droves. Driven away by rising interest rates, ever-increasing costs and the perceived burden of legislative and regulatory reforms.

  • When Less Means More

    29 March 2023

    Change is afoot for those looking to benefit from Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR). MDR has long been a help in keeping SDLT manageable for certain complex residential purchases.

  • Adding Value with Planning Permission

    20 March 2023

    Local Planning Authorities are required by the Government (Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004) to identify land within their administrative boundaries that will meet the needs for future housing and employment growth.

  • How is the dollar’s dominance impacting the luxury real estate market?

    13 March 2023

    It has been an interesting run for luxury property buyers over the course of the last 6 months or so. Quite remarkable how the market can flip from armageddon with lending rates at record highs, only for the world to be all rosy again with just the slightest adjustment back down.

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