There are a number of occasions when you may wish to grant rights or be granted rights over property. For example, when selling part of your land, you may wish to retain a right of way over that land for access purposes or you may be willing to...
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London & Ilford Ltd v Sovereign Property Holdings Ltd EWCA Civ 1618 The above mentioned case, decided in October 2018, highlighted the importance of seeking specialist advice when drafting overage agreements. The judgment related to an...
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Barrow & another v Kazim & others (2018) EWCA Civ 2414 This case highlighted the importance of checking who can be validly served a section 21 notice in accordance with the Housing Act 1988 (HA 1988) in relation to an assured shorthold...
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The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/962) (“MEES Regulations”) were introduced with the intention to improve the energy efficiency of privately rented properties. MEES Regulations...
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Contracts are the lynchpin of the commercial world. Robust business to business contracts provide stability and assurance for every aspect of commercial relationships. They regulate the supply of goods and services, set out how much you have to...
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Business owners new to the commercial property market can face a baptism of fire if unprepared and unsupported by professional advice. Successful landlords, especially those renting properties in highly desirable areas are usually well-versed in...
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Few things present more of a headache to landlords of a commercial property than recovering rent arrears. The rate of rent may have been set years ago when the economy was more robust. Most landlords have sympathy for tenants who are struggling...
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In the recent case of Vivienne Westwood Limited v Conduit Street Development Limited EWHC 350 (Ch) the High Court held that a clause in a concessionary rent side letter entered into simultaneously with the lease, allowing for the landlord to...
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