PUBLICATIONS

New regulations require the recipient of certain contractual rights over registered land to provide additional information at various stages during the contract to the Land Registry. The intention is to increase transparency over who has control over registered land even if they do not have legal ownership of it. These regulations do not apply to unregistered land.

Box shifting schemes involve placing boxes in otherwise unoccupied premises on a recurrent basis, the aim being to reduce business rate liabilities.

A recent Court of Appeal ruling could have significant implications on business rates across England. In a new article published by Property Week, our partner Beth Margetson, explores how the decision may affect business rates mitigation schemes commonly known as "box shifting”.