COVID-19: Trading in the New Normal The economic landscape has changed at rapid speed as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Many businesses have not had time to make contingency plans and are seeing a downturn in productivity and trading. Instead of reacting to...
Contract termination: Getting it wrong A business wishing to terminate a contract should carefully assess whether a valid right to terminate has arisen and should also carefully assess the practical requirements for terminating the contract. Contracts commonly include...
Leasehold Enfranchisement: The Covid Effect What is the current position? Many individuals and businesses will have either began the preparatory work for a proposed lease extension or enfranchisement, or will have been part-way through the process when the UK’s...
Coronavirus Update for Commercial Landlords As explained in our Residential Landlords Update article the Coronavirus Act 2020 obtained Royal Assent on 25 March and provides all manner of emergency provisions coming into force on 26 March. Those provisions will remain...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the commercial lease – documenting a rent concession Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the restrictions now in place to control its spread, are having a significant effect on many business sectors. There are, understandably, concerns for both...
Covid-19 : What property transactions can I still do whilst in lockdown? You’re stuck at home for the foreseeable future and potentially furloughed from work, so you have some unexpected time on your hands. What better excuse to get round to dealing with those jobs...
