Due to the Covid-19 restructions, our office in the heart of Worthing has remained closed and all our staff are working from home. This, however has not stopped us from successfully completing our annual Lexcel audit, an achievement we are really...
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Just in case you missed our very own Jackie Mensah on BBC Radio Sussex this morning we've popped the interview online. Just hit play below. It's a worthwhile 10 minutes. Please share, you may not know which of your friends or family may need...
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If you are a Tenant, and you have come to the difficult conclusion that it is no longer viable to continue your Lease (even if you can renegotiate the rental payments), then you may want to consider what “exit” options you have. We have set...
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The potential effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic both direct and indirect on businesses and private individuals are numerous; with the impact ranging from mere inconveniences to long-lasting and disastrous. At Bennett Griffin LLP we...
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As the famous idiom goes “better the devil you know” – we have considered various ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic could impact a commercial property transaction. Prior to exchange of contracts, parties may experience the following...
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Leases commonly include an obligation on the Landlord (or the Tenant, if the whole of a property is leased) to insure against named “Insured Risks” connected to damage and destruction of the Property which in turn can trigger: Rent...
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It is not surprising, that many Tenants will be reaching out to their Landlords for a good faith arrangement whereby rent is either temporarily reduced or suspended to tide them over during this uncertain time. A Landlord is not obliged to accept...
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From 1 April 2020, the requirement for landlords of new lettings to have an EPC rating of E and above also now applies to landlords who continue to let a property wherever a lease was granted (all residential tenancies that are assured, including...
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The unprecedented events currently taking place worldwide as a result of the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) have led contracting parties to consider their position, their obligations and particularly if they can rely on a Force Majeure clause....
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In the wake of the current COVID-19 situation, as of 27 March 2020, there has been a decision made that the Court Service will suspend all ongoing housing possession actions. Cases currently in the system, or any about to go in the system, can...
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