Construction & Real Estate

Contact: Boodle Hatfield (London, England)

In this update we look at recent announcements of significance to both commercial and residential properties including the SDLT changes made in the Budget

, the introduction of a Community Infrastructure Levy for London, the renewed significance of the Energy Performance Certificate and the potential impact of both flood and drought for property owners. We also include a summary of cases including the waiver of restrictions relating to wood floors and potential considerations when exercising a tenant's break clause.

Headlines include: Budget 2012 Targets High Value Residential Property; Community Infrastructure Levy: A Londonwide charge ; Planning: A new national planning policy framework; Carbon Reduction Commitment: Further consultation; EPCs and the Energy Act; Flood or Drought?; Government Response to the Portas Review; Case Watch... Click here to access newsletter.