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Documenting short-term occupation for commercial landlords

Abraham Khan
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No commercial landlord wants their property empty.  A vacant unit costs money in repair, insurance, and business rates, without producing any income; and it could be vulnerable to vandalism or squatters.  Getting a short-term occupier into your...

Letting your tenant go: consenting to assignment and underletting

Abraham Khan
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If you are a landlord of commercial property, you will have chosen your tenants carefully.  A landlord wants to be sure that a tenant will pay the rent and service charge, and that the tenant will comply with the obligations in the lease so that the...

Securing access for a commercial property

Abraham Khan
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Once a commercial tenant has agreed a lease and moved into business premises, they will rely on having unobstructed access to easily enter the premises for the purposes of their business.  Unless premises sit alongside a public road, they will probably...

Christmas trading - implications for landlords and tenants

Karen du Rocher
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Retail, leisure, and hospitality businesses will be banking on a good festive season this year. Shops will want to stay open for longer and may want to add to their usual offer, to attract as much footfall as possible. Landlords with empty units will be...

Court Holds That Pre-2015 EPC Was Not Required for Eviction

Karen du Rocher
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In a recent case, the Court of Appeal declared that a section 21 notice seeking possession was valid, despite the landlord failing to provide an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) prior to the notice. Typically, a landlord cannot serve a valid section 21...

Possible impacts of COVID-19 on property transactions

Karen du Rocher
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For clients in the midst of trying to buy, sell or rent a property, the coronavirus outbreak is causing particular uncertainty at all stages in the process. We want to reassure you that our property law team will continue to operate as normally as...

Solving a boundary dispute without going to court

Karen du Rocher
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Homeowners who feel that the boundary at their property is not where it should be, or that a neighbour’s extension goes over an existing boundary line, could go to court to have this dispute determined.  This is usually only viable if you have...

The excitement of moving home

Karen du Rocher
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Moving home can be one of the most stressful times of your life, but it can also be an exciting and positive time. The conveyancing process is full of uncertainty. Your transaction may be linked to numerous other transactions over which you have no control...

The bank of mum and dad

Karen du Rocher
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Recent surveys show that the “Bank of Mum and Dad” is playing a huge role in the current property market.  According to recent news reports one in four buyers expects to receive financial assistance from family and friends and the average...