Commercial Property
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Case Commentary: B&M Retail Limited v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited [2023] EWHC 2495 (Ch). This case clarifies the law on redevelopment break clauses in business tenancy renewals. Whilst...
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Put simply, if you or your business lets property to a tenant for business purposes you will be a commercial landlord and as such will be subject to a number...
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Since registration of the majority of land transactions became compulsory by the end of 1990, there has always been a “registration gap”. This refers to the time between the completion...
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Tenants acquiring short-term leases often perceive they are exposed to little risk and focus on the speed of the transaction or the overarching business acquisition. While this is understandable, even...
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As climate change increases, so do the efforts to slow it down. With this in mind, there is a growing awareness of using more sustainable practices among many different sectors,...
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The Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”) was introduced after the Grenfell Tower tragedy as a way of ensuring that buildings are compliant with Building Regulations and that they comply...
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In 2017 the Law Commission published a report outlining several issues surrounding the law regarding charities; technical issues with the operation of the legislation were causing problems for many charitable...
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The Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/962), often referred to as MEES, (“Regulations”) are changing. After 1 April 2023, a commercial landlord will be...
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Our highly rated Business Client Group is delighted to have advised the shareholders and management team of Woodward Markwell Insurance Brokers on the sale of its general insurance business (now...
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In this special feature, our commercial property team provide snapshots of the latest commercial property law news throughout April. Termination clause or right to forfeit? If they are to avoid a...
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Even the most promising development can be knocked off course if the land is subject to a restrictive covenant. Restrictions of this sort can prevent land from being built on...
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Once a commercial tenant has agreed on a lease and moved into business premises, they will rely on having unobstructed access to easily enter the premises for the purposes of...
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