Property & Construction

Conducting local searches to identify land charges is an important part of the property buying process. Jackie Bate explains what land charges are, pending changes to the regime, and how…

With tougher sentences and fines for health and safety offences starting to bite, Harrison Drury’s David Edwards, offers some advice for how businesses can take a proactive approach to minimising…

New minimum energy performance requirements will be implemented in 2018, but commercial landlords cannot start preparing soon enough. Nicola Beneduce, an associate solicitor in Harrison Drury’s property and construction team…

If your property was flooded as a result of last winter’s storms Desmond and Eva, you may be eligible to receive a grant of up to £5,000 under the Property…

A popular Chorley pub that Harrison Drury helped to secure for the current owner is proving to be a big hit with customers after undergoing a £100,000 refurbishment. The Dressers Arms…

The failure of commercial tenants to comply with repairing obligations can be a major issue for landlords, costing them time and money. Katie Kozlowska, property lawyer at Harrison Drury, details…

Changes to the business rates system are scheduled to take place on 1 April 2017. Property lawyer Katie Kozlowska looks at issue of business rates and the implications for landlords…

In this Q&A, Harrison Drury highlights the impact that fracking could have on manorial rights and what this might mean for property owners. What are Manorial Rights? Manorial rights are…

Simon England, head of the property and construction solicitors at Harrison Drury, outlines the possible impact on the sector following Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Now that the UK…

For 20 years, tenants and guarantors of 'new leases' have been released from their liabilities when a lease is assigned. However, a recent landmark case casts the legal situation in…

Research suggests the majority of the UK’s construction and real estate businesses back remaining in the EU. Simon England, head of Harrison Drury’s property and construction team, examines the key…

Harrison Drury has further strengthened its property and litigation expertise as three of the region’s most experienced lawyers join the firm. Allan Sumner, Mike Fetherstone and David Barnes have taken…

During his budget on March 16, chancellor George Osborne made some small but significant changes to his original proposals to introduce a higher rate of stamp duty land tax on…

A recent Supreme Court ruling on break clause provisions exercised part way through leases means that tenants should seek advice before agreeing terms. Nicola Beneduce, property lawyer at Harrison Drury,…

The chancellor’s decision to introduce “a slice instead of a slab” approach to commercial property stamp duty will help those buying lower value properties, but could penalise those involved in…

A Blackburn-based business which manufactures liquids for the e-cigarette industry has purchased new premises to support its expansion plans, with a little help from Harrison Drury. Flavour Warehouse, which makes…

Are you planning on buying a second home? Harrison Drury’s Hannah Craig explains how the introduction of stamp duty on additional properties might impact your purchase. From the April 1…

Plans to create 21 new industrial units on a former golf driving range in Clitheroe have been given the go ahead. The development, which will bring 110,000 square feet of…