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ChatL&T: Landlord and Tenant Relationships in a Time of AI
The growth of artificial intelligence has been exponential in 2025, and global spending on AI is forecast to surpass $2 trillion in 2026, increasing at an annual rate of almost 28%. Adoption is equally remarkable.
Marina business rates U-turn: Clarity, context and what operators should do next
Over 720 commercial marinas across the UK are set to benefit from reduced business rates from April 2026 following a Treasury reversal on marina eligibility for lower multipliers.
Marina business rates U-turn welcomed
Following British Marine's campaign, Vail Williams calls the changes to the business rates multipliers as a 'victory for common sense.'
Autumn Budget 2025: Limited relief for a property market waiting for direction
For many, the real estate market has felt stuck in a perpetual cycle of hesitation awaiting a signal indicating change.
Autumn Budget 2025: Signals, not solutions for the property market
Vail Williams LLP has responded to today’s Autumn Budget, describing the Chancellor’s announcements as “largely signalling rather than solutions” for the UK property, planning and investment sectors.
Budget 2025: A Status-Quo Budget for Business Rates
Despite significant anticipation around business-rates reform, today’s Autumn Budget delivered only a brief mention, and very limited new detail.
Residential Property Market Autumn Update 2025
With summer well underway, the UK residential property market continues its slow but steady journey back to stability following a challenging period of uncertainty.
Education Estates Conference 2025: Creating a Sustainable and Resilient Future for Learning
The UK’s education estate is at a defining moment. With around 40% of school buildings constructed between the 1950s and 1980s, many now at or beyond their expected 60-year lifespan.
Business Rates Update: What Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Occupiers Need to Know
Government confirms permanent rate cuts for smaller RHL occupiers – but uncertainty remains for larger and mixed-use premises.
Unlocking Hidden Value: How proactive asset management adds value without buying more
In today’s market, capital is tight. Many investors and property owners are finding that opportunities to grow commercial and residential property portfolios through acquisition are limited.
Cooling residential property rents: Market challenges and opportunities
The UK residential property market is showing early signs of change, with rental growth beginning to cool after several years of sharp increases.