News & Insights (Real Estate)

Rights of light: CIP Property Ltd v Transport for London

A recent case involving a future Crossrail site demonstrates that you cant start legal proceedings over a potential rights of ...

RED Alert - Spring 2012

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's Spring 2012 update from the Real Estate Disputes Group, summarising the latest legal ...

The quarter day question

In light of the recent quarter day on 25 March, the issue of monthly rents in the commercial sector has risen up the agenda for ...

Taylor Wessing hosts the launch of BCO Online Learning – Understanding Office Specifications

The London offices of international law firm Taylor Wessing, played host to over 70 real estate professionals at the launch of ...

New network to support LGBT property professionals

Two major players in real estate have teamed up to launch an industry first – a network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...

CRC Reports - only days left for submissions

Avoid penalties now! The first CRC reporting deadline is rapidly approaching and there are substantial penalties for ...

Taylor Wessing advises investment group A&NN on £53 million acquisition of Waterstone’s Group

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised A&NN Group, an investment subsidiary of the family trust associated with ...

International law firm Taylor Wessing advises senior management team in Savills Private Finance majority interest buyout

International law firm Taylor Wessing's Private Equity group has advised the senior management team of Savills Private ...

BCO Guide on the selection of construction materials: Green is the new black...

The British Council for Offices has published the new edition of their long awaited guide: "Good Practice in the Selection ...

Ask the Law - Property queries : April 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal property questions answered by Jerry Parks, real estate ...

Taylor Wessing advises on £36 million sale of prime West End office space

Taylor Wessing has acted for a private investor on the sale of 1-2 Welbeck Street to the Scottish Widows Investment Partnership ...

A greener Budget?

On Wednesday 23 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered the Coalition Government's first full Budget. In ...

Taylor Wessing advises on multi-million pound sale of Sir Christopher Wren's House Hotel and Spa

Taylor Wessing has advised on the multi-million pound sale of Sir Christopher Wren's House Hotel & Spa to Sarova Hotels. A ...

Defaulters have no place to hide

Owner's associations managing properties within rights to enforce payment obligations If you own property in Dubai and have ...

Taylor Wessing completes £215 million international refinancing of Mid City Place

Taylor Wessing and Olswang have successfully completed the £215 million refinancing of the prime mid-town office building, Mid ...

CRC - all change?

Exactly one year after coming into force, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme will be amended. These initial amendments form part of ...

Taylor Wessing advises Canada Life on £24m purchase of 1 St Paul’s Place

For more information please contact Helen Needham at Taylor Wessing: Tel:      +44 (0)20 7300 ...

Sympathy for the Developer?

Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a developer of wealth and taste...’ as Jagger almost said. And with those words agents ...

European funding gap widens: latest research into cleantech and renewable energy

The early-stage funding arena has been deserted by most venture capital funds and the private equity community en masseA scarcity ...

Green Gulf – a sustainable future for the Middle East

What Europe and the Middle East can learn from each other when building a green economyGovernments across the world have stressed ...

CRC and the Spending Review - The Government keeps the money

Background Even before the expiry of the first registration period for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) on 30 September ...

OFT Consultation – The application of competition law to land agreements

Background Land agreements currently benefit from an exemption in relation to Chapter 1 of the Competition Act 1998 (the ...

MPF award for Taylor Wessing's commitment to sustainability

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after winning the Sustainability Reporting category at the prestigious MPF European Practice ...

UK Sustainability Benchmarking Survey

Benchmarking performance in the built environment is central to the implementation of the sustainability agenda in the ...

Will European regulation on OTC derivatives bring about an era of fixed rate loans?

Interest rate hedging has been an element of many real estate finance transactions in recent years. This is often achieved by the ...

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on acquisition of Brandon Hire

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for long standing private equity client, Rutland Partners LLP, on its acquisition of leading tool ...

What really happens to my property when I die?

Given death’s status as one of life’s few certainties, it is ironic that the inheritance of a Dubai property should have created ...

Property industry says Government's zero carbon building targets are unattainable

The biggest ever survey of the UK development Industry, released today, shows that approximately three-quarters of the industry – ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens real estate finance team with lateral hire from K&L Gates

For more information please contact Sarah Le Cheminant at Taylor Wessing: DDL +44 (0) 20 7300 4930Email

Taylor Wessing acts on £48 million MBO of the UK's largest residential lettings agency

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for privately owned property business, RO Group, on the management buy-out of ...

Taylor Wessing advises MAG Instrument, Inc. in the acquisition of the German machine builder EUBAMA

Does the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affect you?

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order, the UK-wide mandatory carbon emissions trading scheme, has now been approved by ...

Taylor Wessing expands construction group in Dubai with hire of partner Mark Fraser

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP has announced the appointment of Mark Fraser, who will join the Firm's Dubai office as a Partner ...

Taylor Wessing advises Deutsche Postbank on £80m Clapham redevelopment scheme

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised long standing client Deutsche Postbank AG on the provision of development finance to Cathedral ...

Validity of Guarantees

IssueCan a tenant's guarantor remain liable after a (post 1995) lease is assigned, if he agrees to stand as guarantor for the ...

Green Giants - The Sustainability Issue

Revisiting Your Space

Maximising returns on your properties during the downturn

Taylor Wessing strengthens Real Estate offering with the hire of Planning expert from CMS Cameron McKenna

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has announced the appointment of Alistair Watson. Alistair will join the Firm on 22 February ...

Climate change and the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme - A commercial reality

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), which enters into force in April 2010, will introduce a new ...

Budget 2010: Update - Pre-Budget Report

On 9 December, Alistair Darling set out the Government's financial plans for next year's budget in his Pre-Budget Report ...

The Ability Group successfully acquires Hilton Liverpool Hotel

The Hotels Group at Taylor Wessing has successfully advised The Ability Group on the multi-million pound acquisition of the ...

Taylor Wessing leads £232 million real estate acquisition for Max Property Group

Taylor Wessing strikes deal for long awaited Bristol International Airport hotel

Taylor Wessing has successfully advised Bristol International Airport (BIA) in negotiations with Pedersen Airport Hotels to ...

Taylor Wessing advises both Deutsche Postbank and HSH Nordbank on long awaited Minerva debt refinancing

Following months of speculation around the future of property developer Minerva Plc, two teams from Taylor Wessing's finance ...

Taylor Wessing expands Real Estate group with hire of leading partner Lorraine Ufland

Taylor Wessing LLP has announced the appointment of Lorraine Ufland, who will shortly join the Firm as a partner in the Real ...

Taylor Wessing advises on sale of Portsmouth FC

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Devondale Investments on the sale of Portsmouth City Football Club Ltd to ...

Taylor Wessing’s Sustainability Report wins two awards at The Property Marketing Awards 2009

Taylor Wessing’s Sustainability Report, Behind the Green Façade has led to the firm’s research consultancy, Spada, winning two ...

High Wycombe's Eden Shopping Centre is successfully refinanced to the tune of £128 million

In a demonstration that despite current economic conditions substantial property finance deals can still be done, leading law ...

Taylor Wessing advises Telephonetics on its acquisition of Eden Origin Limited

European law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Telephonetics, the UK's leading provider of voice automation solutions, on its ...

Taylor Wessing survey reveals that economic downturn could drive sustainable development

Tenants willing to pay higher rents to secure environmentally friendly buildings The environmental industry is currently in the ...

Companies Act 2006 - Guide to October 2008 changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 came into force.  How do these changes affect your company?  October 2008 ...

Taylor Wessing acts for Appleton Papers Inc. on the sale of BemroseBooth

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Appleton Papers Inc. on the sale of Bemrose Group Limited, the holding company of secure and ...

Former Berrymans Lace Mawer Dubai Managing Partner joins Taylor Wessing in Dubai

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Cama, Managing Partner of Berrymans Lace ...

Energy Efficiency and Certification: Energy Performance Certificates and Air-Conditioning Inspections

By 1 October 2008 all commercial buildings that are constructed, sold or rented will require an "Energy Performance ...

"All change please!" - Sweeping new UK legislation on unfair commercial practices comes into force on 26 May 2008

Criminal liability for unfair business-to-consumer ('B2C') commercial practices and misleading business-to-busines ('B2B') ...

Taylor Wessing advises on second Chinese IPO on Alternext: After China Corn Oil, Taylor Wessing acts for real estate developer Huacheng

Taylor Wessing advises Ambition Group on the acquisition of Witan Jardine

A team from Taylor Wessing's Inward Investment and Financial Markets group has advised Sydney-based Ambition Group Limited ...

Taylor Wessing advises Brentford Football Club on new stadium development

Taylor Wessing has acted for Brentford Football Club on what is only the third major football stadium development in London in ...

Taylor Wessing advises Brentford Football Club on new stadium development

New Head of Real Estate for Taylor Wessing in the UK

Adam Marks has stepped down as Head of Taylor Wessing's UK Real Estate Practice with effect from 1 November.  Adam has been ...

Taylor Wessing advises iimia on £18.6m acquisition of MitonOptimal Group Limited

Taylor Wessing's Financial Institutions and Markets Group has acted for iimia Investment Group Plc on the acquisition of the ...

The Companies Act 2006 - Headline changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company? Find a brief overview ...

The Companies Act 2006 - Guide to October 2007 changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company?

The Companies Act 2006 - Guide to April 2008 changes

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company? April 2008 changes.

The Companies Act 2006 - Directors' Duties

On 1 October 2007, the new Companies Act 2006 comes into force. How do these changes affect your company's Directors' ...

Changes to the rating system - Touching the void

Rating is not usually a controversial topic, but the Rating (Empty Properties) Act 2007, which reduces empty rates relief for ...

Taylor Wessing advises on £622m sale and leaseback for Prestbury

The Corporate Real Estate Group at Taylor Wessing has advised Prestbury 1 Limited Partnership ("Prestbury") ...

Planning White Paper: "Planning for a Sustainable Future"

On the 21st May 2007 the Government published a White Paper on reform of the planning system, entitled "Planning for a ...

Energy Efficiency - New Certification Requirements

Taylor Wessing UK promotes three to new role of Special Counsel

Taylor Wessing advises specTra Industriekapital and Kleinewefers Beteiligungs-GmbH on investments in textile finishing specialist TAG

Taylor Wessing advises on £255m Bristol Redevelopment Scheme

Scottish & Newcastle plc v Raguz - Court Appeal

The Court of Appeal has now given judgment in the appeal of the High Court decision last April.

Taylor Wessing completes trio of record West End lettings

Taylor Wessing completes trio of record West End lettings

Taylor Wessing fires up its engines once more for the TW Charity Rally to Cannes

Taylor Wessing advises on groundbreaking Shariah-compliant refinancing in excess of £100m

Taylor Wessing advises Exemplar Properties in a joint venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate

Taylor Wessing advised Exemplar Properties Holdings LLP ("Exemplar") on a joint venture with Morgan Stanley Real Estate ...

Taylor Wessing secures historic West End letting

Taylor Wessing secures historic West End letting

Taylor Wessing secures historic West End letting

Rights to Light - Developers take care before turning off the lights

As buildings go up, adjoining landowners sometimes feel that they should share a slice of the profit pie, whether they are ...

Frightened of forfeiture - Is it all about to change?

Forfeiture laws are complex and archaic. The good news is that The Law Commission has published a report recommending the ...

Taylor Wessing acts for BAE Systems Pension Fund in the £22.5 million sale of a UK-wide property portfolio

Important Land Registry deadline on the horizon - Act now to protect your Company's rights

Do you occupy land that you do not own or lease? Or does your land benefit from rights that are not registered in your name?

Taylor Wessing expands European Real Estate practice

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £55m deal

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £55m deal

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £55m deal

Taylor Wessing advises Avery Weigh-Tronix on €123m sale to European Capital

Fire Regulations - Hot off the press

If you have not carried out a fire risk assessment by 1 October 2006 you will be breaking the law and could be fined or ...

REIT bill published: Companies can convert from 1 January 2007; 2% conversion charge

Will your corporate structure and business allow for a conversion to REITs, and is the 2% conversion charge worth the tax ...

On track for the Olympics

In July 2005, the IOC made the momentous announcement in Singapore that London had won the contested bid to hold the 2012 Olympic ...

Taylor Wessing Germany promotes 17 partners from its own ranks at partners’ meeting in Nice

Taylor Wessing completes trio of deals for real estate joint venture

Taylor Wessing secures major West End pre-let for L&R

Taylor Wessing secures major West End pre-let for L&R

Anglo Irish provides loan facility to purchase Little Chef

Anglo Irish provides loan facility to purchase Little Chef

Taylor Wessing advises Allied Irish Banks on £200m loan facility

All Land Registry documents now open to public view

All documents held at the Land Registry are now accessible under changes that took effect on 13 October 2005.

Building regulations

From 6 April 2006, there will be stricter building regulation controls on ventilation and fuel and power in an effort to improve ...

Mezzanine Floors

Retailers have been given a two-month reprieve before the introduction of planning controls over mezzanines.

OFT issues guidance on unfair terms in tenancy contract

New guidelines on unfair contract terms in tenancy agreements have been issued by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT).

Planning Tax to be introduced (again!)

Although there have already been three attempts in the past 50 years to capitalise on development gain, all of which have been ...

Stamp Duty Land Tax

An error in the original legislation has meant that HMR&C did not have the necessary statutory powers to claim interest on ...

Taylor Wessing advises N M Rothschild & Sons Ltd on a circa £60m real estate financing deal

Taylor Wessing advises Helphire Group plc on its £25m acquisition of Swift Rentacar Ltd and on its £40m fundraising

Taylor Wessing advises Helphire Group plc on its £25m acquisition of Swift Rentacar Ltd and on its £40m fundraising

Avebury Holdings Limited gives pub group extra Punch

Avebury Holdings Limited gives pub group extra Punch

Lovells and Taylor Wessing advise on Magenta-Transaction

New Fire Regulations

The primary objective of the fire regulation must be to save lives and reduce damage to property. Simple, isn't it? So why is ...

Freedom of Information - A free for all?

On New Year's Day 2005, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the FOI) came fully into force, opening up a new world of ...

Taylor Wessing advises Inca Digital Printers Limited on its acquisition by one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers in the printing industry

Taylor Wessing advises Inca Digital Printers Limited on its acquisition by one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers in the printing industry

Taylor Wessing advises Spain's largest cosmetic surgery group on Ultralase Limited acquisition

Taylor Wessing advises Spain's largest cosmetic surgery group on Ultralase Limited acquisition

Five new partners at Taylor Wessing

Addleshaw Goddard and Taylor Wessing advise on multi million Corporate Real Estate transaction

New Waste Management Regulations

The Government are extending waste management controls to cover agricultural waste. These will require farmers and landowners to ...

Taylor Wessing advises Harmonic Inc. on its £4m acquisition of UK-based Broadcast Technology Limited

Taylor Wessing advises on management buy out of Gaucho Grill restaurants in £20.5 million deal

Taylor Wessing advises Paradigm Therapeutics Limited on its merger with Amedis Pharmaceuticals Limted

Taylor Wessing advises on Avery Weigh-Tronix's £43 million refinancing and restructuring

Taylor Wessing advises Independent Trustee Services Limited on largest compensation payment to a pension scheme

Taylor Wessing advise on the sale of DNA Research Innovations Ltd for up to $65 million to Invitrogen Corporation

Commonhold - A summary of the new regime

When will the government stop changing our industry? This article provides a brief insight into the new Commonhold Regime.

The Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003

The demise of the 'Anti-Social' hedge? The new Act introduces a local authority-administered procedure to deal with complaints ...

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 changes - Are you prepared?

In 2001, Taylor Wessing participated in the government consultation on proposals to amend and streamline the lease renewal ...

Reform of the re-zoning regime in Ireland

In an article written for the Irish Planning and Environmental Law Journal (Autumn 2003), Matthew Allan discusses the reform of ...