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Break Clauses: a predicament for Landlords
Melissa Page explains that in the current financial climate, there is increasing pressure on landlords to ensure that tenants do not leave before the end of the fixed period in order to protect their returns and avoid soaring vacancy rates.
Illegal or Immoral use of Property
Richard Willis has guidance on what to do if a Landlord suspects that its tenant is using the premises for an illegal or immoral purpose and whether the Court’s attitude to what is illegal or immoral is changing to reflect modern society?
Service Charges in Commercial Property
Melissa Page looks at the second edition of the RICS Code of Practice for service charges in commercial property which encourages improved relations between commercial property owners and their tenants when it comes to service charges.
Property Fraud in the UK
Emma Sidney form our Property team explains that property title fraud relates to the fraudulent use of someone’s property details to get a mortgage and looks at how to protect yourself against such a fraud.
Construction Act changes finally come into force
Richard Millard has been looking at the long awaited changes to the Construction Act which come into force from the 1 October and in the first of two articles he looks at the very important changes to Payment Mechanisms and the rquirement to have a contract in writing. A second article will look at the changes made to the adjudication process.
A restriction preventing competition in a land contract may soon be unlawful
Claire Taylor looks at a significant change in property law coming into effect in April 2011 as clauses which currently restrict the use of a commercial property may be unlawful if they prevent, restrict or distort competition between competitors who are in the same market.
Buying or renting a commercial property? You need a survey
Head of Commercial Property, Richard Willis, explains why tenants looking to enter into a new lease or assignment should have a survey carried out of the property to ensure they understand the potential cost of the obligations they are being asked to accept under the lease.
No Longer HIP
Emma Sidney explains that HIPs are no-longer required when selling a property but the Government has retained the use of Energy Performance Certificiates (EPCs).
In Perpetuity
Head of Commerical Property, Richard Willis, looks at a welcome change to the Rule against Perpetuities.
