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What Happens When a Commercial Lease Expires?
Most leases are for a confirmed number of years (or sometimes months). The agreed-upon duration of the contract is known as the ‘term’ of the ...
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Bill Proposes First-Ever Federal Workforce Housing Tax Credit for Middle-Class Housing
Legislation was recently introduced to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives proposing the creation of the first-ever Workforce Housing Tax Credit (WHTC) for middle-income ...
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/30/24) – Life Science Construction to Increase, Overall Homeownership is Majority Female, and Senators urge Fed Chair to Lower Interest Rates
In our latest roundup, hospitality and real estate companies create living options, SEC questions some financial institutions on exposure to risks from CRE, renting shows ...
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Section 21 vs. 8 Notice — What’s the Difference?
If you’re a landlord, Section 8 and 21 Notices are two methods you can use to legally terminate an assured shorthold tenancy agreement (AST) and ...
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/24/24) – Long-Term Housing Issues in Hawaii, Underperforming REITs, and Growth in a Subset of the Hotel Sector
In our latest roundup, commercial real estate’s relationship with technology, towns and cities across the country prevent dollar stores from opening, empty offices and other ...
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/16/24) – Algorithms Affect the Rental Market, Robots Aim to Lower Construction Costs, and Gen Z Struggle to Find Their Own Space
In our latest roundup, New York’s Prompt Payment Act comes into question, vacancy rates rise in commercial office space, the Biden administration applies project labor ...
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Real Estate & Construction News Roundup (1/10/24) – New Type of Nuclear Reactor, Big Money Surrounding Sports Stadiums, and Positivity from Fannie May’s Monthly Consumer Survey
In our latest roundup, the commercial real estate market poses a risk to financial stability, New York City moves towards net-zero building emissions, workers at ...
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What is an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?
An Energy Performance Certificate or EPC has been a legal requirement for both domestic properties and commercial premises since 2008. EPCs result from an assessment ...
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What Is a Fundamental Breach of Contract in Construction?
Construction contracts are well-known for being complicated and complex; the devil is always in the detail, or lack of it. However, construction contracts are still ...