Resolving a commercial lease dispute in a recession
With the UK economy currently in the deepest recession since records began, disputes between landlords and tenants are beginning to rise as pressure mounts on [...]
Legal tips for optimising the sale value of commercial property
If you are reviewing your commercial property portfolio, you may decide that the time is right to sell some of your property. It goes without [...]
Update your commercial contracts for the post-Brexit regime
While certain changes are already in place as a result of Brexit, we can expect a continuous stream of legislative reform that will affect businesses [...]
Exiting your commercial lease – what are the options?
‘If your business is struggling and you lease your premises, it might be tempting to simply hand back the keys and walk away from your [...]
Landlords’ options for enforcing commercial tenants’ obligations
As the economic impact of the pandemic grows, many commercial landlords are struggling to collect rent and enforce their business tenants’ other lease obligations. While [...]
Alternative rent structures in commercial leases
The key priority for a landlord of commercial property is to secure a reliable and predictable rental income, which can be reviewed at regular intervals [...]
Developers, beware of the rentcharge!
When selling freehold plots on an estate, developers may wish to create positive covenants for future owners to perform e.g. payment towards maintaining a private [...]
Extending eating areas into outdoor space – issues for landlords and tenants
Now that hotels, pubs, bars, and restaurants are back in business, leisure and hospitality operators are looking for ways to attract enough customers to remain [...]
Valuation Office ordered to refund £430m in business rates for ATMs
Cardtronics UK Ltd and others v Sykes and others (Valuation Officers) [2020] UKSC 21 full judgment available here: https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2018-0225.html The Supreme Court has dismissed the [...]
Commercial Property – Coronavirus Act 2020
Section 82 - Business tenancies in England and Wales: protection from forfeiture etc 82(1) of the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the “Act”) reads “A right of [...]