The Leasehold & Freehold Reform Act 2024: Important Update for Leaseholders & Landlords
August 20, 2024The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act, which received Royal Assent on 24 May 2024, represents a significant transformation in the…
The Right of First Refusal – When Does It Apply?
May 14, 2024When a landlord is planning to sell the freehold of a building that contains residential flats, it is usually legally…
Statutory Obligations under Commercial Leases
March 12, 2024Fire Risk Assessments and Asbestos Surveys: Legal requirements, known as statutory obligations, are often imposed within commercial leases.
Alterations in a commercial lease
August 18, 2022It is important to take legal advice on the alteration provisions in the lease and to ensure that if alterations…
Commercial property lease – the dangers of not taking legal advice
May 12, 2022There are lots of costs for a tenant considering taking a commercial lease. But what are the dangers of not…
Non-statutory v Statutory Lease Extensions – key points to consider
December 17, 2021There are two routes to extending a lease. In this article we explain the pros and cons of a non…
Commercial Lease – What is Security of Tenure?
September 27, 2021This Security of Tenure article is the first in a series explaining the importance and impact of specific clauses in…
Leasehold Reform: Enfranchisement
July 21, 2020Today the Law Commission have published their latest reports on leasehold reform...
Commercial Tenants: How can I exercise the break clause in my lease?
March 24, 2020In light of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) situation, tenants should be reviewing their leases to see whether they contain a break…