In the case of Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd, the UK Supreme Court was asked to consider whether the landlord of a block of flats was entitled to grant a licence to a tenant to carry out works which, but for the licence, would have been in breach of a covenant in the relevant lease.

The UK HM Land Registry has issued temporary changes to its guidance which are aimed at making it easier to verify a person’s identity and sign deeds for land registration purposes. The temporary changes to the guidance mean that identity verification can now be undertaken by a wider range of persons and may be conducted by video call.

This panel session led by John Coburn of Allen & Overy explores some of the latest market trends within the real estate finance market, including the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing focus on sustainability within the market. The panel includes Arron Taggart, Head of UK Investment at Cheyne Capital Management (UK) LLP, Dr Ralf Verwiebe, Vice President at Helaba and Sharon Quinlan, Head of Corporate Real Estate at HSBC UK Plc.