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This post was written by Marjorie Holmes, Richard Nicoll and Siobhan Hayes.

In our previous posting ‘Land Agreements come under the Competition Law Spotlight’ when government consultation was underway, we reported on the likely impact of Competition Law applying to property deals. Whilst the issue arose out of the Competition Commission’s market investigation into the supply of groceries, the changes that will apply from 6 April 2010 can affect any property agreements and will affect pre-existing agreements as well as anything to be entered into after 6 April. The commercial property world needs a new competition law mindset.

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This post was written by Alex Heaton and Siobhan Hayes.

A recent High Court decision on the liability of a guarantor is already causing investors concern. See our earlier posting . Here we consider the immediate implications for tenants and their guarantors, and, perhaps surprisingly, it is not all good news.

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This post was written by Siobhan Hayes and Indeg Kerr.

In earlier postings on our environmental update blog we have introduced the UK’s Carbon Reduction Commitment (Energy Efficiency) Scheme (“CRC”). From 1 April 2010 the CRC Regulations will apply. Property investors, even those who fall outside the CRC themselves, will have to supply their buyers with information on their buildings’ carbon emissions. Lack of information could wreck the timetable for the deal.

This posting is designed to give you a brief idea of what you will need to disclose on the sale of an investment property once the CRC comes into force on 1st April this year.

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This post was written by Richard Nicoll, Catrin Phillips and Siobhan Hayes.

A decision by the High Court on the liability of a guarantor has just been published and is already causing concern and consternation in the market.

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