30 September 2019
New rules on short term leases in Italy
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/new-rules-on-short-term-leases-in-italy

The Italian Parliament has converted Law Decree n. 34 (the 'Growth Decree') into Law n. 58 with amendments, with effect from 30th June 2019. This introduced a range of provisions for short term rental properties. The ...

11 September 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 - Recent Updates for Tenants Seeking Relief from Rental, Lease and other Real Estate Obligations in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/recent-updates-for-tenants-seeking-relief-from-rental-lease-and-other-real-estate-obligations

COVID-19 has affected all of us in a myriad of ways. Social-distancing and work-from-home measures are now commonplace around the world – almost unthinkable just half a year ago. As we change our lifestyles, shopping ...

11 May 2020
COVID-19: Quick Start Guide for Tenants Seeking Relief from Rental and Other Lease Obligations in Singapore
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/covid-19-quick-start-guide-for-tenants-seeking-relief-from-rental-and-other-lease-obligations

The article provides a quick guide for tenants seeking relief from rental and other lease obligations in Singapore

11 June 2020
Singapore: COVID-19 - Rental Waivers for SMEs
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/singapore-covid-19-rental-waivers-for-smes

On 5 June 2020, the Parliament of Singapore passed regulations requiring owner-landlords to provide much needed rental waivers to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facing liquidity pressures arising from ...

24 November 2020
UK: Sweet Dream or a Logistical Nightmare?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/sweet-dream-or-a-logistical-nightmare

Uncertain; unforeseen; unprecedented; unexpected: 2020 has been the most turbulent of years, politically, socially and medically.

27 May 2020
Restrictions on short term stay in residential schemes
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/restrictions-on-short-term-stay-in-residential-schemes

The rapid rise in popularity of owners of residential properties providing short-stay holiday letting (STHL) services through Airbnb and other online portals has created a host of new issues in residential schemes and ...

04 May 2020
Czech Republic & LEX COVID & Measures Regarding Leases
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/czech-republic/czech-republic-and-lex-covid-and-measures-regarding-leases

The Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic adopted on 22 April 2020 two draft acts in connection with the commercial as well as non-commercial leases and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic proposed by the Government of ...

06 April 2020
The impact of Coronavirus on the lease contracts in the Spanish hotel sector
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/the-impact-of-coronavirus-on-the-lease-contracts-in-the-spanish-hotel-sector

The declaration of the State of Alarm last Friday, March 13, and the approval of extraordinary urgent measures to deal with the economic and social impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), has led to the application of a ...

06 April 2020
Effects of State of Alarm measures on lease agreements for non-residential purposes in Spain
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/effects-of-state-of-alarm-measures-on-lease-agreements-for-non-residential-purposes-in-spain

The declaration of the State of Alarm last Friday, 13 March, and the approval of Royal Decree 463/2020 dated 14 March, which declares the State of Alarm for the management of the health crisis caused by COVID-19, ...

27 May 2020
Legal alternatives in Spain for running a hotel business
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/legal-alternatives-in-spain-for-running-a-hotel-business

In this article we explore the rise of the hotel industry in Spain, where more and more private real estate investors are seeking to acquire hotel assets as an alternative to more mainstream real estate investments.