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Property weekly highlights—24 October 2024

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Published on: 24 October 2024

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Table of contents

Key developments and horizon scanning
BPF commentary on 2024 Autumn Budget
Leasing property
Clarification of lease/licence distinction for code agreements (AP Wireless v On Tower)
Commercial real estate finance
Application of proceeds of sale/lender’s duties
Statutory compliance
MHCLG and BSR consider higher-risk building classification
Residential property
RRO time limits

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Article summary

This week's edition of Property weekly highlights includes: BPF commentary on the forthcoming Autumn Budget, government consideration of guidance on higher risk buildings in light of a recent tribunal decision, a new RICS global standard on property agency, a Welsh Government White Paper on adequate housing and fair rentsand management principles and cases on the electronic telecommunications code, lender’s duties on sale and stamp duty land tax.

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