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By: James Souter

James Souter is partner at law firm Charles Russell Speechlys

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  • Meta is the exception not the rule as it pulls out of its London office

    James souter

    Meta has paid £149m to sever its lease for its London office, but the tech giant’s financial woes are not a reflection of the capital’s market.

  • A final leg to stand on for the Tate Modern neighbours

    OPINION IN BRIEF

    Today, neighbouring residents of the Tate Modern will ask the Supreme Court to stop visitors looking into their flats, in what could be a landmark moment for property owners’ rights to privacy. The neighbours allege that the Tate’s viewing gallery – which attracts hundreds of thousands of people and permits a direct view into their [...]

  • Abolishing residential leasehold could create more problems than it will solve

    If you own a flat, the chances are you are a residential leaseholder. Until recently, the leasehold structure was the only form of ownership for flats and other properties benefiting from common areas and shared services. But recent cases of misconduct in the residential leasehold sector have captured the public imagination, leading to intense government [...]

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