“What actually amounts to Practical Completion?” Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd
If you take a lease of a ‘work-in-progress’ with no completion date, you may rely on ‘practical completion’. But when a builder says that…
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 moreThe costs of commercial leases: is it up for negotiation?
The Tenant Fees Bill has shaken up the residential property market but the position is different in the world of…
Read moreClient Spotlight: Celebrating 5 years with another property completion
This week marks the fifth anniversary of Pinney Talfourd’s appointment as solicitors for Sisu Advisors; a commercial real estate investment company…
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 moreWhat can You do if your Commercial Tenant wants to Leave?
Your tenant approaches you with the news that they have found a new tenant for your property and that they…
Read moreMinimum Energy Efficiency Standards and Commercial Property
Energy used to power non-domestic buildings in the UK accounts for 12% of the country’s carbon emissions. It represents one…
Read moreEntire Agreement Clauses and Misrepresentation
On 20 March 2017, Michael Brindle QC gave a judgement in the High Court Chancery Division in the case First Tower…
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