Lambert Smith Hampton Latest Viewpoints http://www.lsh.co.uk/views_list.asp LSH Latest Viewpoints UK Monthly View http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=217 Reviewing the UK's market each month. Impact of increased regulation on commercial property market http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=215 The situation: The near collapse of the global financial system in 2008 created, in the minds of regulators, the need for a series of reforms designed to reduce risk taking and temper the impact of any losses sustained by financial organisations. Don't rely on the market: asset managers need to be proactive http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=216 Sean Brew, Head of Property and Asset Management at LSH expresses his views on how particuarly important it is for asset managers to be proactive in his challenging market. Regional hotspots for hotel investment revealed http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=214 Many unbranded hotels have found trading more difficult, however a number of independently operated hotels remain successful due to strong management and the quality of the asset. Investor confidence in London hotel market remains http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=213 During 2011 trading in London hotels improved significantly over 2010 levels. TRI reported an increase in RevPAR in London over 2011 of 6.1% with occupancy down by 0.7% to 81.4% and average room rate up 8.4% to £131.03. Dilapidations - the Section 18 cap on damages http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=212 Nick Brammar, Associate Director in Lambert Smith Hampton's Valuation team explores Cambridge bucks the national trend http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=210 City remains a hot spot for retailers Councils express doubts on localisation http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=194 The likely impact of rates localisation on future local authority funding is finally beginning to sink in as town halls across the country consider the raw financial impact of self determination. Beware the bearers of false gifts http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=195 In these straightened times, when most businesses are suffering the effects of a sustained economic downturn, it is tempting to give the cold caller on the other end of the line more than the usual short shrift. Material Change definition benefits Scottish occupiers http://www.lsh.co.uk/pages/views_detail.asp?id=197 It should come as no surprise if the volume and complexity of appeals for rates reductions on the basis of hardship or Material Changes in Circumstance overwhelms the rating system in the coming months.