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An Introduction to Real Estate Law

There has been some good news for the property market in recent weeks. The BBC has reported recently that the housing market in the UK is seeing something of a ‘meaningful recovery’ with a rise in mortgage lending. It has also been estimated that the total value of all homes in Britain increased by 57 billion this year to 5.963 trillion. Though the property market has seen some stagnant periods in recent years, thousands of transactions are completed every year with individuals and businesses alike buying, selling and renting houses, flats, offices and buildings. Whether you are part of a business looking for new office space or simply an individual looking for a new home it is important to use the services of a solicitor or law firm that specialises in property or real estate law.

Why is it useful to engage the services of a real estate law solicitor? Isn’t an estate agent all you need? The trouble with estate agents, from a buyer’s point of view, is that an estate agent’s main obligation is to the seller not the buyer. As a buyer it is important to get advice from someone who …

Bulletproof Your IP Strategy Through Business Analytics – Introduction

Today there is a new and growing trend in business which relies on analytics to drive critical decisions and to be distinct from the competition. Like most disciplines in which success can be objectively measured, business is a blend of art and science.

In his book Sun Tzu and the Art of Business � Six Strategic Principles for Managers, Mark McNeilly writes “Like Sun Tzu’s Age of the Warring States, today’s business world is one of continual conflict between companies as they strive for survival and success across the globe. Faced with scarce and expensive resources and an ever-changing environment, competitors seek even the slightest advantage.”

The art of business can’t be overlooked, but neither can the science of making strategic decisions based on analytic data. Data-driven decisions can help to ensure that your decisions are sound and are aligned with your business strategy, which should also be based on keen market analysis.

Analytic data can provide critical insights into market trends, your competition and even your intellectual property management practice, which now typically governs two thirds of a company’s asset value. Because your IP composes so much of your company’s …