Posted By: Bennett Griffin on 10th May 2022
Whether you are a property developer, landlord or business tenant, commercial property is an important investment that can generate attractive returns and help secure the future of your business. Here at Bennett Griffin, we can make sure your...
Read more...
Posted By: Property on 17th March 2022
Before you take a lease of new premises, it can be easy to not think about what happens when a lease comes to an end. However, tenants need to be thinking about what their repairing liability is under a lease is before they enter into the...
Read more...
Posted By: Property on 16th December 2021
It is no secret that we love supporting local businesses and enterprises in any way we can - Sussex truly is a superb place to live and work! Which is why it gives us great pleasure to announce that we have been working closely with Sussex County...
Read more...
Posted By: Property on 14th December 2021
...do you want a reversionary lease, or do you actually want to regear your lease? In these strange and challenging times, many tenants are looking to change the terms of their lease, by, for example, agreeing to an extended lease in return for a...
Read more...
Posted By: Property on 24th August 2021
What are Building Regulations? The UK Planning Portal defines Building Regulations as being the “minimum standards for design, construction, and alterations to virtually every building”. In practice, Building Regulations control the methods...
Read more...
Posted By: Property on 18th August 2021
Most flat leases are granted for an initial term of 99 or 125 years. If the lease isn’t renewed at the end of the term, the flat becomes the Landlord’s property again. This means that as the years pass by, the flat becomes less valuable. ...
Read more...
Posted By: Dispute Resolution on 4th August 2021
Whilst it was reported in the media that there was a ‘ban’ on evictions when the pandemic took hold last March, in terms of Residential Housing Possession, what actually took place was a change in expiry periods when serving a Notice. This...
Read more...
Posted By: Property on 22nd June 2021
When agreeing on a commercial lease it's important you know exactly what you're doing. With these top 5 tips, you'll be better prepared to take on a new lease. Term How long do you want the lease to be? Most leases offered on the market...
Read more...
Posted By: Property on 17th June 2021
Background Unless the Landlord and Tenant agree that the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 won’t apply to a new lease, a Tenant has a statutory right to renew its lease at the end of the term. If it is agreed that the 1954 Act won’t apply to a...
Read more...