P.15 'Corbyn clauses' are being inserted ‘everywhere’ in contracts, development site deals, allowing buyers to pull out if Jezza wins Thursday’s vote-off! But many are not signing till after.p.29 Have you heard of ‘Cloud kitchens’ a new asset class - they provide the offsite cooking for restaurants and also for deliveroo and just eat businesses. Landlords are set to make a lot of money by

Big part of this week’s EG on work-life balance. One in 4 property professionals have considered suicide!! Poor workplace culture, long hours, and a profit/timesheet culture? Sound familiar? If so, read this edition. Astonishingly, 70% of property professionals have experienced mental health issues…p.71 How employers should best look after the mental wellbeing of their employees.p.73 Mental Capacity

p.23 Another article about the differences between English and Scottish law, this time litigation. Completely different language and structure of litigation. I must read if you are a property litigator who have clients who have a property portfolio in Scotland.p.67 sex establishment licenses – lapdancing to you, breaches of condition of the license, what happens if you lose the license, is there

P.49 Mortgages and Lending in Scotland compared to England & Wales. Interesting article showing the huge differences in the law of mortgage up north, where there is a standard set of mortgage clauses ’standard security’ incorporated by statute into every mortgage,  some of which can be varied and some which cannot. The terms used are different, there is 21 day companies house registration

Palindromic EG date! 9-11-19P.36 Co-living is the next new thing, but there are planning issues to overcome, but it is something to look out for. I've stayed at The Collective in Canary Wharf and it is an amazing concept (if you can cope with the noise of the DLR rumbling past)!p.53 Pt 2 of the differences between Scottish & English law, commercial leases. Everything is different in Scotland,

Overseas Investment in UK comm prop drops by 18%, London super-prime resi sales drop by 13%, Treasury committee calls for the overhaul of the ‘broken’ business rates system (asking for a consultation prior to Spring), Co-living (such as The Collective (which I stayed in at Canary Wharf last week and was impressed) set to triple in size, WeWork still in danger of going bust despite rescue, and of

p.22 WeWork bailed out! (but I read elsewhere that unless they get their house in order they will burn through the new funding in a year or so). Comment that they were looking for a 15 month rent free on an 8 year lease and a £50psqft landlord’s contribution to fit out, plus L had to use *their* standard lease, non-negotiable! Cheek!p.29 Build to Rent sector grows 20% in a year! Plus more on that

P.21 UK resi rents rise at fastest rate in 3 yrs!p.35 > News from talks at the recent MPIM UK event - Brexit etcp.46 Mainly for Students article giving an outline of contract law  & other jurisdictionsp.57 Legal issues for landlords regarding use of drones by occupiers or future drone ports!p.59 Can a landlord vary the tenants absolute covenants in one lease (e.g. not to keep pets) , and

All property lawyers should read this to keep them up to date in the market and auctions. Clients may also find it useful, and you can get extra copies from EGArticles on:p.48 Telecommunications code and the effect on ownersp.50 Commercial rent deposits. Must read article on how to deal with them on a salep.52 Where are we on the leasehold reform proposalsp.57 Tenant Fees Act. What Ls have to doAlso-Private

P.57 Interview with Joanne Wicks QC about her career at the property bar (she acted for the tenant in Franses and also the landlord in the EMA lease frustration case)p.60. Professional negligence in property transactions. There have been £1BN neg claims against property lawyers in the last 10 years. Poor service, not maintaining standards, focus on profitability rather than client service,