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Jan 08, 2025
Jan 08, 2025
The UK government has launched a consultation to reform the Energy Performance of Buildings (EPB) regime, a crucial step towards achieving the nation’s ambitious net-zero targets by 2050. This…
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Oct 17, 2024
Oct 17, 2024
Hong Kong SAR Policy Address 2024
The Policy Address 2024 of Hong Kong was delivered by the Chief Executive on 16 October 2024 (the “Policy Address”). Among a series of reforms aimed at rejuvenating the city’s economy and enhancing…
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Apr 10, 2024
Apr 10, 2024
The right-sizing of commercial leases in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China
In Hong Kong SAR and in Mainland China, we have observed an increase in the relative bargaining power of office tenants to negotiate their leases. A variety of factors, including a stronger supply of…
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Apr 24, 2023
Apr 24, 2023
In this BCLP Insight, Thomas Haller considers whether the Coronation may entitle contractors to an extension of time under the JCT form of contract.
Insights
Apr 17, 2023
Apr 17, 2023
Improving liquidity for Asian real estate investors - Part 3
A common route for property owners to effect divestiture of their real estate assets to de-risk their investments and to improve liquidity is to sell down part of the asset and form a joint venture…
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Apr 11, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
Improving liquidity for Asian real estate investors - Part 2
In this second article (in our three part series which explores joint venture and sale and leaseback arrangements for Asian real estate investors), we examine some of the key economic considerations…
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Oct 19, 2022
Oct 19, 2022
Hong Kong SAR policy address 2022 – A quest for talent, public housing and land supply
Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive John Lee announced his maiden policy address on 19 October 2022. Alongside initiatives to attract foreign talent and safeguard national security, which are the main…
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Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
Student Accommodation: What is happening in the market? Six key things you need to know
With a huge influx of students this year, both from the UK and abroad, there is high demand for purpose built student accommodation (PBSA). Yet, while there is a lot of willing capital looking to…
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Jul 29, 2022
Jul 29, 2022
Leasing – liability for rent during the pandemic
Is the tenant of commercial premises in England liable to pay rent whilst the premises were closed for the pandemic? Or has the tenant a defence to such a claim, thereby transferring the risk to the…
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Jul 21, 2022
Jul 21, 2022
The Government has now announced that it intends to launch the Register of Overseas Entities at Companies House (“ROE”) on 1 August 2022 with the land registration elements of the legislation to come…
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May 19, 2022
May 19, 2022
10 things you should know about lease agreements in Germany/ England &Wales
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