From time to time in UK real estate finance transactions, a high-net-worth or ultra-high-net-worth sponsor will be called upon to provide a personal guarantee. A lender’s reasoning in requiring a personal guarantee is that it may have some value if the lender is not able to recover the amount it is owed from the real estate, which is the primary value that it relies on.
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The UK’s Provision of Information Regulations 2026 introduce mandatory disclosure requirements for contractual controls over registered land in England and Wales, with the regime coming into force on 6 April 2027.
Since 2022 legislative reforms opened private UK REITs to qualifying widely held funds, private equity real estate managers have increasingly turned to UK REITs as a tax-efficient holding structure for UK real estate investments. This advisory examines the key features of the UK REIT regime, investor return implications, and structural considerations for private equity real estate managers evaluating this vehicle.
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A UK Bill banning upwards-only rent reviews has advanced, with Lords’ amendments extending the ban to certain lease renewals agreed on or after 17 March 2026.
As 2026 approaches, the UK living sector finds itself at a pivotal moment, shaped by an evolving and increasingly complex regulatory environment. Government priorities continue
On 10 July, the UK Government introduced the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, which unexpectedly includes a ban on upwards-only rent review clauses in new commercial leases in England and Wales. This GT Alert examines the Bill’s main points, its potential effects on landlords and investors, and what to expect as the legislation moves forward.
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On 3 April, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent. The Act, also known as “Martyn’s Law” in tribute to Martyn Hett, one of the 22 people killed in the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, is intended to improve protective security and organisational preparedness for terrorist attacks at public venues across the UK.
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In March 2023, the Law Commission revealed its plan to review the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the 1954 Act”) as part of the Ministry
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Welcome to the GT London Real Estate Practice’s Autumn 2024 newsletter, reviewing a range of legal and practice developments affecting stakeholders within the UK real
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On 12 September, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 2024 was introduced in Parliament. The Bill, also known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute of Martyn
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