Coronavirus and Commercial Leases
As the UK continues to struggle with the effects of coronavirus, many landlords and tenants are worried about the impact the…
Read moreCommercial Premises – Apparent Abandonment due to COVID
Landlords of commercial premises are experiencing unique situations which have never arisen before as a result of the COVID crisis…
Read moreHow can a landlord obtain payment of rent arrears on commercial lease in the COVID era?
The Government introduced the Coronavirus Act 2020 at the end of March of this year. Broadly speaking, the effect of…
Read moreNon payment of rent protections extended
On 29 September 2020, the Business Tenancies (Protection from Forfeiture: Relevant Period) (Coronavirus) (England) (No 2) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/994)…
Read moreCommercial Lease Heads of Terms: what to look out for?
By the time solicitors are instructed on behalf of a tenant in relation to a new commercial lease, heads of…
Read moreHow does Primark hold the key to retail rents?
Last month our commercial property team looked at Arcadia’s attempt to negotiate rent reductions with the help of CVAs. Since…
Read moreArcadia propose CVA to their landlord Intu
Despite describing themselves as a global fashion force, Arcadia, owned by Sir Philip Green, has approached its creditors, including Intu…
Read moreBusiness Rates – What’s the problem?
The subject of business rates has been a hot topic in the news recently, with PricewaterhouseCoopers reporting that 1,123 stores…
Read moreCommercial Property, Frustration and Brexit
The UK’s return of a vote in favour of leave in the referendum on its future relationship with the European Union…
Read moreForfeiture of a Commercial Lease – Is It Right For Me?
If a tenant breaches the conditions of a commercial lease the landlord is entitled to take legal action against the…
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