Tenants: Can a break clause be used to re-gear my lease? Over the last year, many landlords and tenants have been reviewing their lease arrangements with a view to reducing costs or risk. When existing lease terms are renegotiated between landlords and tenants, this...
What is Alienation? ‘Alienation’ is the right granted in a lease for a tenant to assign, sublet, or share occupation of their property. This is an important factor for tenants when negotiating leases and so this guide will discuss the main alienation provisions in a...
Protections for commercial tenants to be extended The Government has announced that it will be extending the restrictions on the ability of landlords to recover rent arrears from tenants as follows: – The Government will amend the Coronavirus Act 2020 to extend...
What additional costs will landlords be able to recover via the service charge? As offices begin to reopen, landlords will naturally be considering what their new obligations to their tenants will be and how the costs of any additional services will be met: Social...
Considerations for Landlords and Tenants: Getting back to work following lockdown As the lockdown restrictions of the past two months begin to ease many will be wondering when will be able to get back to work and what will that look like. Whilst the exact nature and...
COVID-19: 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 commercial landlords and...
