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Break conditions and residential leasehold reform

As well as taking the chair again, Head of Real Estate Dispute Resolution, Emily Wood, also provides a timely update on compliance with break conditions particularly for tenants eager to walk away from unwanted leases.

Vanessa Joll shares the latest on the government’s programme for residential leasehold reform.

Jonathan Crook’s transactional eye is again focused on topical issues.

Katie Lamb looks at the (many) headlines on planning legislation and policy coming our way.

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Emily Wood

Partner

Expert in property contracts, rights to light, telecoms code issues, and business rates appeals for private and public sector clients.
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Jonathan Crook

Partner

Commercial property Partner experienced in sale and purchase, landlord and tenant, corporate transactions, and the charity aspects of property law.

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