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Built Environment

Real Estate
The Built Environment touches all aspects of our lives – from the buildings in which we live, work and socialise, the open spaces we use for recreation, to the infrastructure essential for day-to-day life.  DWF's Built Environment team comprises highly experienced, multi-disciplinary specialists with a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with businesses in this dynamic and critical sector.
 

Built Environment

Understanding the Built Environment

We work with a diverse range of clients, including: 

Delivering industry insight and experience for the Built Environment

As a multi-disciplinary team, we can advise on the full spectrum of legal services and bring together leading experts with the right technical expertise, market insight and local connections, across key international locations. 

We can advise on: 

Latest reports and downloads

Real Insight, Real Growth
Our report aims to provide insight into the anticipated trends, opportunities, and challenges that will define the core real estate sectors within key European markets.
 
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Enabling Strategic Growth
DWF's Real Estate Insight report explores the challenges and opportunities of implementing policy and how ESG can be used as a tool for growth. 
 
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The aftermath of Grenfell - a new building safety regime
DWF's Building Safety Regime report explores the far-reaching impact of the cladding crisis and new Building Safety Bill and reveals the challenges and opportunities for the construction industry. Read more about our key findings. 
 
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Understanding the market

Latest insights

Webinar recording – Real Estate Occupier Insights: Next generation of green lease clauses
Insights
Webinar recording – Real Estate Occupier Insights: Next generation of green lease clauses 18 Nov 2024

At our Real Estate Occupier Insights webinar, Rachel, Charlotte and Liz were delighted to share their thoughts on the next generation of green lease clauses. 

 
DWF strengthens UK planning and compulsory purchase team with London partner appointment
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DWF strengthens UK planning and compulsory purchase team with London partner appointment 11 Nov 2024

DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services, has welcomed Alistair Paul as a new partner in its UK Planning and Compulsory Purchase team in London, adding valuable expertise across all aspects of planning with a particular focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors.

 
Is it Residential? Why the Answer to that Question is Complex and Important for SDLT
Insights
Is it Residential? Why the Answer to that Question is Complex and Important for SDLT 11 Nov 2024
With the abolition of multiple dwellings relief for Stamp Duty Land Tax earlier this year and the recent increase to residential additional rates in the recent budget, exactly which category a property falls into could now mean a very significant difference in liability.
 

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Melanie Williams

Global Head of Real Estate

United Kingdom

 
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David McNeice

Partner

United Kingdom

 

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