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Paul Williams
Insights
Mar 06, 2024

Spring Budget 2024

It has been a busy Budget for the real estate sector today, particularly for the residential sector.  The big announcement was the proposal to abolish SDLT’s multiple dwellings relief (“MDR”).  This…
Insights
Jul 25, 2023

REIT reform in the UK – further modernisation

The Government has announced a further series of proposed changes to the UK REIT rules as part of the wider review of the UK funds regime and published draft legislation. This third set of changes are…
Insights
Mar 15, 2023

Spring Budget 2023 – tax impact on the real estate sector

Underneath the headline points, the Budget contained a number of measures designed to fulfil the Chancellor’s objective of encouraging growth and investment.  There was broadly good news for those…
News
May 12, 2022

BCLP advises Secure Income REIT PLC on agreed £3.9bn merger with LXi REIT PLC. Merger to create a real estate long income titan

International law firm BCLP is advising long-standing client, Secure Income REIT PLC (SIR), on its recommended merger with LXi REIT PLC (LXi). The transaction is structured as an all share offer with…
News
Aug 02, 2021

First phase of UK REIT reform is confirmed

The Government has confirmed it will introduce a series of changes to reform the REIT rules to remove barriers to entry to the regime and to make operation of the regime easier.  The first set of…
Insights
Aug 02, 2021

Promoting UK funds – Can the new qualifying asset holding company compete with Luxembourg?

This is likely to be a key reflection when considering the details issued in July about the new UK holding company regime for “qualifying asset holding companies” (QAHCs).  The new regime is intended…
Insights
Mar 16, 2021

UK Budget 2021 – The Data Centre spin on super-deductions

In the UK budget on 3 March, Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor, announced a significant improvement in tax relief for a two year period that may make the data centre industry sit up and consider investing…
Insights
Mar 03, 2021

UK Budget 2021: Tax impact on real estate sector

The Chancellor trailed a number of the tax announcements for real estate well before today.  However, it was noticeable that there were nuances in the Budget announcements.  Previously unannounced…
Insights
17 March 2020

Spring Budget 2020: overview from a funds perspective

This briefing summarises the key announcements in the Spring Budget from a funds perspective: including the UK funds review, the SDLT surcharge for corporate and individual non-resident purchasers of…
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