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Ashfords' In-House Bulletin - July 2022

In this edition, we bring you updates on the Overseas Entities register, legal issues associated with modular construction methods, the government’s decision to extend the ban on exclusivity clause to low-income workers, e-signed power of attorney in real estate transactions, and the High Court’s guidance as to the interpretation of contractual termination termination provisions.

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Register of Overseas Entities

Overseas entities that own UK land must join a new register to be administered by Companies House that will capture details of their beneficial owners, in order to reveal their identities and encourage greater transparency.

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What does the Building Safety Act 2022 mean for you?

The Building Safety Bill was introduced to Parliament following the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017. Its main aim is to dramatically improve building safety, with particular emphasis on ‘higher risk buildings’ over a specified height.

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Swings and Roundabouts for Enforcement of Commercial Rent Arrears

The Coronavirus Act 2020, which was first introduced in March 2020, imposed a moratorium on most enforcement measures available to commercial landlords for recovering commercial rent arrears. This is due to be lifted on 25 March 2022. In addition, restrictions which were imposed by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 on winding up petitions are also due to end on 31 March 2022.

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