This Practice Note compares key terms of the Loan Market Association (LMA) intercreditor agreement for leveraged acquisition finance transactions...
Why are lenders concerned about environmental risk? The ever growing number of environmental laws has affected the way that lenders perceive environmental risk and has...
Lenders' risk exposure Lenders are increasingly concerned with environmental risk in their day to day secured lending businesses. All major UK banks now have to make, to...
Land Charges searches are not required for dealings with registered land, but if you are acting for a lender in connection with a charge over an interest in property,...
A charity may be involved in a construction project: • to fulfil its charitable objectives (eg the construction of social housing) • to provide office or other...
On every construction project which requires external funding, the lender will appoint its own team of lawyers to draft and/or negotiate the various documents. Part of...
Under the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1994 (LP(MP)A 1994), the seller will normally provide covenants for title, in standard form, by...
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC Scheme) is a mandatory emissions trading scheme in the UK that aims to cut carbon dioxide emissions and improve energy efficiency in...
BREXIT: The UK is leaving the EU on Exit Day (as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). This has an impact on this Practice Note. For guidance, see...
BREXIT: The UK is leaving the EU on Exit Day (as defined in the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). This has an impact on the information in this...
What is a debenture? In the context of secured lending, the term 'debenture' means a form of security agreement that grants security interests over a broad...
Security over land can be taken by way of mortgage or charge with the appropriate form often depending on the significance of the land to the borrower's business or the...
A valuer estimates or assesses the worth or value of, or fixes a price for, a property. This note does not cover the liability of a valuer acting as an arbitrator. Margin...
The facility agreement is the principal document in the suite of documents which is needed for the provision of finance for a development or construction project. It sets...
When transferring an interest in land, any fixtures form part of the land and are transferred with it, unless there is express provision to the contrary. Fittings (also...
Flexible loan structures Following the financial crisis, the real estate finance market saw a retreat of conventional bank lending and an influx of non-bank lenders...